noun
Meaning 1
A builder who does cheap and shoddy work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
jerry-builder
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: builder, constructor
History
Etymology
See jerry-built.