Scratch-built
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scratch-built is an adjective meaning Of a building: built ad hoc, with whatever materials are to hand, and often just from ground level.
Meaning
Of a building: built ad hoc, with whatever materials are to hand, and often just from ground level.
More Meanings
- Of a structure, e.g. a car, model or toy: built with minimal cost and at short notice, with rudimentary materials.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scratch, jerry-built, jury-rigged, stonebuilt, scantlinged, makeshifty.
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