jerry-rigs
Makes do somehow
Jerry-rigs means to assemble or repair something in a makeshift, improvised way using whatever materials are at hand: He jerry-rigged the antenna with coat hangers and duct tape.
The term blends jerry-built (shoddily constructed) with jury-rig (a nautical term for emergency repairs).
The result works but lacks elegance or permanence.
Temporary, improvised substitute
- cobblesRounded paving stones
- MacGyversImprovises clever solutions
- improvisesCreates spontaneously, unrehearsed
- ad-libsUnrehearsed spoken remarks
wings · contrives · devises · concocts · fashions · whips up · finesses · fudges
Of poor craftsmanship
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- ricketyUnsteady, liable to collapse
- flimsyWeak and easily damaged
- precariousDangerously insecure
unstable · temporary · stopgap · half-assed · rough · crude · amateurish · haphazard
Clever, original thinking
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- thriftinessHabit of avoiding waste
- scrappinessCombative determination despite disadvantage
- bootstrapsLoops on boot tops
survivalism · DIY · self-reliance · inventiveness · problem-solving · cleverness · quick-thinking · adaptability
makeshift
Temporary, improvised substitute
- cobblesRounded paving stones
- MacGyversImprovises clever solutions
- improvisesCreates spontaneously, unrehearsed
ad-libs · wings · contrives · devises · concocts · fashions · whips up · finesses · fudges · kludges
shoddy
Of poor craftsmanship
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
- ricketyUnsteady, liable to collapse
- flimsyWeak and easily damaged
precarious · unstable · temporary · stopgap · half-assed · rough · crude · amateurish · haphazard · slipshod
ingenuity
Clever, original thinking
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- thriftinessHabit of avoiding waste
- scrappinessCombative determination despite disadvantage
bootstraps · survivalism · DIY · self-reliance · inventiveness · problem-solving · cleverness · quick-thinking · adaptability · flexibility
patches
Pieces sewn over holes
wires · ties · fastens · lashes · binds · tapes · glues · staples · clamps · props
jerry-rigsengineers
Technical problem solvers
crafts · manufactures · refines · perfects
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