Definitions

1. noun

A person who works unskilledly or without proper qualifications, especially in a trade.

“The amateur electrician was accused of being a jackleg who didn’t know what he was doing.”

2. noun

An unorthodox or unconventional method or approach, especially in a trade or profession.

“The carpenter used a jackleg technique to fix the broken beam, which amazed everyone with its ingenuity.”

3. verb

To do something in an unorthodox or unconventional way, especially in a trade or profession.

“The doctor jacklegged the surgery, using an untested technique that raised some eyebrows among his colleagues.”