"self-built" meaning in English

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Adjective

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  1. Built by oneself, whether from scratch, from commercially available components, or a combination thereof. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: self-assembled, self-assembly, do-it-yourself, DIY Hypernyms: self-made Translations (built by oneself): selbstgebaut (German), autocostruito (Italian)
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