"penny in the fusebox" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-penny in the fusebox.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} penny in the fusebox
  1. (idiomatic, engineering) An improvised repair made with no regard for safety. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-penny_in_the_fusebox-en-noun-YcYkV533 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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