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JERRY-BUILT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does jerry-built mean? 

JERRY-BUILT (adjective)
  The adjective JERRY-BUILT has 1 sense:

1. badly or hastily builtplay

  Familiarity information: JERRY-BUILT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


JERRY-BUILT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Badly or hastily built

Context example:

mean little jerry-built houses

Similar:

weak (wanting in physical strength)


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