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Gerryrig

Definition:

Gerryrig is an informal term meaning to improvise or make do with whatever materials are available, typically in a makeshift or temporary manner.

Part of Speech:

Verb (transitive)

Sense 1:

To make or repair something using makeshift or unconventional methods.

Example sentences:

1. When our car broke down on the road trip, we gerryrigged the exhaust pipe using a soda can and a hose clamp.

2. The resourceful chef gerryrigged a stove out of bricks and a metal grating while cooking outdoors.

Sense 2:

(Local usage) To modify or tinker with something using locally available resources.

Example sentences:

1. In rural villages, people often gerryrig their household appliances to keep them functioning without needing to buy new ones.

2. The ingenious mechanic gerryrigged a tractor's broken starter motor by rigging up a bicycle chain and a car battery.

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