jerry-rig
Cobble together hastily
Jerry-rig means to construct or repair something in a makeshift, improvised way using whatever materials are at hand: We jerry-rigged a shelter from tarps and branches.
The term blends jury-rig (a nautical term for emergency repairs) with jerry-built (cheaply or shoddily constructed).
Both spellings—jerry-rig and jury-rig—are now used interchangeably for improvised fixes.
Temporary, improvised substitute
- cobbleWorn stone for paths
- kludgeAwkward but functional solution
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
bodge · hack · patch · lash-up · temporary · expedient · ad-hoc · MacGyver
makeshift
Temporary, improvised substitute
- cobbleWorn stone for paths
- kludgeAwkward but functional solution
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
stopgap · bodge · hack · patch · lash-up · temporary · expedient · ad-hoc · MacGyver · ingenuity
fix
Repair or solution
wire · duct-tape · zip-tie · glue · fasten · bind · secure · bandage · reinforce · prop
assemble
Join parts together
construct · put-together · scaffold · frame · structure · contraption · apparatus · setup · mechanism · device
jerry-rigfactory-built
Manufactured at a facility
purpose-built · industrial-grade · custom-built · bespoke · artisanal
jerry-rigblueprint
Detailed technical drawing
engineer · draft · standardize · architect
jerry-rigengineer
Technical design professional
craft · manufacture · overengineer · refurbish · restore