jerry — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A chamber pot.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • UK usage
   • Slang

   Examples

   We used chamber-pots a good deal – ‘jerries’ – cause of much hilarity doe to the hostilities.

Verb

1. Synonym of jerrybuild.

   Usage

   • Dated

Adjective

1. Jerry-built.

   Usage

   • Dated
   • not-comparable

   Examples

   If a man builds a jerry-house, he has a jerry conscience; and there are a lot of consciences of that description going about.

Noun

1. A watch (timepiece).

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • Obsolete

   Examples

   Watch stealing, or jerry getting, as the thieving fraternity designate the operation, is carried on to a considerable extent all the year round.

   More examples (1)

   R. Austin Freeman, A Savant's Vendetta 'Do you know a jerry when you sees one — a red 'un, mind you?' […] The fellow looked furtively at the door and then, diving into an inner pocket, pulled out a handsome gold watch with a massive chain attached, exhibited it for a moment and then dropped it back.