jerry-rigging
Crude temporary repairs
Jerry-rigging is improvising a repair or construction using whatever materials are at hand, typically producing something crude but functional: We jerry-rigged a shelter from tarps and branches.
The term blends jury-rig (a nautical term for makeshift repairs) with jerry-built (cheaply or shoddily constructed).
The result suggests resourcefulness born of necessity rather than skill.
Temporary, improvised substitute
- kludgeAwkward but functional solution
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
- bodgeCrude temporary repair
hack · patch · cobbling · lash-up · band-aid · temporary · expedient · ad-hoc
Strong adhesive fabric strip
- zip-tiesPlastic self-locking strips
- twineStranded cord for tying
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- clampsFastening grip devices
brackets · splicing · wiring · plumbing · engine · exhaust · muffler · transmission
Temporary exterior work platform
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- shoringTemporary structural support
- proppingSupporting with aid
- buttressingSupporting from the side
reinforcing · patching · planks · lumber · plywood · cinderblocks · pallets · supports
makeshift
Temporary, improvised substitute
- kludgeAwkward but functional solution
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
bodge · hack · patch · cobbling · lash-up · band-aid · temporary · expedient · ad-hoc · impromptu
duct-tape
Strong adhesive fabric strip
clamps · brackets · splicing · wiring · plumbing · engine · exhaust · muffler · transmission · carburetor
scaffolding
Temporary exterior work platform
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- shoringTemporary structural support
- proppingSupporting with aid
buttressing · reinforcing · patching · planks · lumber · plywood · cinderblocks · pallets · supports · struts
mast
Vessel's sail support
sheet · rope · knots · splicing · spar · canvas · lashing · deck · hull · patching
jerry-riggingprecision engineering
Manufacturing requiring extreme accuracy
fine craftsmanship · polished finish · industrial manufacturing · overengineering · perfection
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