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jerrybuild

jer·ry·build [ jérree bìld ] (past and past participle jer·ry·built [ jérree bìlt ], present participle jer·ry·build·ing, 3rd person present singular jer·ry·builds)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
build something shoddily: to build something as quickly and cheaply as possible, with little regard for quality

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]

jer·ry·build·er noun
jer·ry·build·ing noun
jer·ry·built adjective
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