"self-built" meaning in English

See self-built in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: self- + built Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|built}} self- + built Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-built (not comparable)
  1. built by oneself, often from commercially available components Tags: not-comparable Translations (built by oneself): autocostruito (Italian)
    Sense id: en-self-built-en-adj-68EVIwAC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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