jury-rig

(jo͝orˈē-rĭgˌ)

transitive verb ju·ry-rigged, ju·ry-rig·ging, ju·ry-rigs

To rig or assemble for temporary emergency use; improvise: The survivors of the wreck jury-rigged some fishing gear.

Origin:

Origin: From jury-rig, jury-rigging, improvised rigging on a ship

Origin: , modeled on jury-mast, temporary mast

Origin: , perhaps ultimately from Old French ajurie, help

Origin: , from aider, to help; see aid

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