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jerry

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛɹi/

The English word “jerry” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A chamber pot.
  2. A watch (timepiece).

verb

  1. Synonym of jerrybuild.

adjective

  1. Jerry-built.

Etymology

Probably an abbreviation of jeroboam.

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