Jerry-built
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Jerry-built is an adjective meaning Built cheaply and shoddily.
Meaning
Built cheaply and shoddily.
Example Sentences
He had tried other building speculations, had run up other “jerry-built” houses, and had failed utterly, hopelessly.
Reigns supreme for jerry-built Houses tricked out with gorgeous gilt, Like cakes o' gingerbread, that crumble, And in another century 'll tumble
Synonyms for jerry-built
Depending on context, synonyms include weak, shoddy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shoddy, weak, scratch-built, scratch, makeshifty, scantlinged.
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