jury-rigs
Cobbles together hastily
Jury-rigs means to construct or repair something in a makeshift way using whatever materials are available.
The term comes from nautical usage—a jury-rigged mast replaced one lost at sea.
Now it applies to any improvised fix: He jury-rigs the engine with duct tape and wire.
The spelling jury-rig (without the s) is the base form.
Created without prior planning
- kludgeAwkward but functional solution
- cobbledSurfaced with rounded stones
- jerry-builtPoorly and hastily constructed
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
bodged · thrown-together · patchwork · crude · rough-and-ready · slapdash · ramshackle · DIY
Vessel's sail support
jib · gaff · bowsprit · marlinspike · foremast · mainmast · clew · genoa
Clever, original thinking
- improvisePerform without preparation
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- clevernessMental quickness and skill
- inventivenessCapacity for original creation
resourceful · practical · handy · MacGyver · problem-solving · adaptable · inventive · quick-thinking
Decisive dangerous moment
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- rescueSave from harm
- contingencyUncertain possible event
distress · workaround · band-aid · expedient · lifesaving · critical · stranded · breakdown
improvised
Created without prior planning
- kludgeAwkward but functional solution
- cobbledSurfaced with rounded stones
- jerry-builtPoorly and hastily constructed
stopgap · bodged · thrown-together · patchwork · crude · rough-and-ready · slapdash · ramshackle · DIY · tinkered
mast
Vessel's sail support
spinnaker · jib · gaff · bowsprit · marlinspike · foremast · mainmast · clew · genoa · seafaring
ingenuity
Clever, original thinking
- improvisePerform without preparation
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- clevernessMental quickness and skill
inventiveness · resourceful · practical · handy · MacGyver · problem-solving · adaptable · inventive · quick-thinking · scrounging
crisis
Decisive dangerous moment
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- rescueSave from harm
contingency · distress · workaround · band-aid · expedient · lifesaving · critical · stranded · breakdown · roadside
jury-rigsrestores
Returns to previous state
overhauls · refurbishes · rebuilds · renovates · reconditions
jury-rigsengineers
Technical problem solvers
designs · blueprints · architects · calibrates · prototypes
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