Jackleg and Polished

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Jackleg adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.

Usage example: he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut

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Polished is an antonym for jackleg.

Polished adjective - Having a shiny surface or finish.

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Jackleg is an antonym for polished.

Nearby Words: polish, polishing, polisher

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Polished and Jackleg. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jackleg/polished

Jackleg & Polished. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jackleg/polished>.

Polished or Jackleg. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jackleg/polished.

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