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off topic. jury-rig definitions
- Subject: off topic. jury-rig definitions
- From: Brucefelk@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 17:35:37 EST
I am catching up with two weeks of digests. In re: jury-rig, Webster 11th (Merriam Webster) handles it thus:
>Main Entry:2 juryFunction:adjective Etymology:Middle English jory (in jory saile improvised sail) Date:15th century : improvised for temporary use especially in an emergency : MAKESHIFT *a jury mast* *a jury rig*<
which I find persuasive.
Bruce Felknor