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scratch-built en · ADJ

Etymology

As from scratch.

Meanings

(not-comparable) Of a building: built ad hoc, with whatever materials are to hand, and often just from ground level.
(not-comparable) Of a structure, e.g. a car, model or toy: built with minimal cost and at short notice, with rudimentary materials.

Hypernyms

scratch made · scratch made

Relateds

custom-built · vernacular · homemade · homebuilt · jerry-built · jury-rigged · purpose-built