Meaning of the word jerry-built in English

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jerry-built

US /ˈdʒer.i.bɪlt/
UK /ˈdʒer.i.bɪlt/

Adjective

built cheaply and badly

Example:
The house was so jerry-built that it started falling apart after a few years.
Don't buy that cheap, jerry-built furniture; it won't last.