adj.
Pronunciation: ' jak- ˌ leg, - ˌ l ā g
Function: adjective
Etymology: 1 jack + -leg (as in blackleg )
Date: 1850
1 a : characterized by unscrupulousness, dishonesty, or lack of professional standards <a jackleg lawyer> b : lacking skill or training : AMATEUR <a jackleg carpenter>
2 : designed as a temporary expedient : MAKESHIFT
– jackleg noun