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jer|ry-build — «JEHR ee BIHLD», transitive verb, built, build|ing. to build in a cheap, unsubstantial, or shoddy way. –jer´ry build´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
jerry-build — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: back formation from jerry built transitive verb 1. : to build (as a house) flimsily of materials of poor quality 2. : to put together, contrive, or devise with insufficient care or planning attempt to … Useful english dictionary
jerry-build — jerry builder, n. /jer ee bild /, v.t., jerry built, jerry building. to build cheaply and flimsily. [1880 85; back formation from jerry builder. See JERRY2, BUILD] * * * … Universalium
jerry-built — jer′ry built adj. 1) built cheaply and flimsily; shoddy 2) contrived or developed in a haphazard fashion • Etymology: 1865–70; jerry, of uncert. orig. jer′ry build , v.t. built, build•ing. jer′ry build er, n … From formal English to slang
Jerry-builder — Jer ry build er, n. [Prob. fr. the proper name Jerry, familiar form of Jeremiah.] A professional builder who erects cheap dwellings of poor materials and unsubstantial and slovenly construction. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jerry-rig — jer·ry rig (jĕrʹē rĭg ) tr.v. jer·ry ·rigged, jer·ry ·rig·ging, jer·ry ·rigs To jury rig. [Alteration (influenced by jerry build), of jury rig.] * * * … Universalium
jerry-built — /jer ee bilt /, adj. 1. built cheaply and flimsily. 2. contrived or developed in a haphazard, unsubstantial fashion, as a project or organization. [1865 70; jerry (as in JERRY BUILD) + BUILT] Syn. 1. ramshackle, rickety, shoddy, slipshod. * * * … Universalium
TEMPLE — The article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple history structure the ground plan of the temple the detailed plan of the temple general description the porch THE MAIN ROOM (HEKHAL) OR HOLY PLACE … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PROPHETS AND PROPHECY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible classifications nature of prophecy origin and function dreams divination pre classical prophets terminology group prophecy ecstasy group life of prophets role in society… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
EXILE, BABYLONIAN — EXILE, BABYLONIAN, exiles of Judah to Babylonia, sixth–fifth centuries B.C.E. Although Babylonia was not the only destination of former Judahites, it was the Babylonian deportees and their descendants whose perspectives inform the Hebrew Bible.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
