First Known Use: 1885
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jerry–build
verb jer·ry–build \ˈjer-ē-ˌbild\
jer·ry–built \-ˌbilt\jer·ry–build·ing
Definition of JERRY-BUILD
transitive verb
: to build cheaply and flimsily
— jer·ry–build·er noun
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Origin of JERRY-BUILD
back-formation from jerry-built
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