jury-rig
verb
ju·ry-rig ˈju̇r-ē-ˌrig 
-ˈrig,
ˈjər-
jury-rigged; jury-rigging; jury-rigs
transitive verb
: to erect, construct, or arrange in a makeshift fashion
Synonyms
- cobble (together or up)
- patch (together)
- throw up
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Word History
Etymology
jury entry 3
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
jury-rigs
verb
as in knocks together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily we jury-rigged shelves out of cartons and crates until we could afford real furniture Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- knocks together
- throws together
- patches (together)
- cobbles (together or up)
- jerry-builds
- throws up
- dashes (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- crafts
- pounds (out)
- handcrafts
- fashions
- hammers out
- forges