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| Band-Aid |
(l.c.) a makeshift remedy for a serious problem or matter. [1/3 definitions] |
| bunk1 |
(informal) to sleep, esp. in any makeshift place. [1/3 definitions] |
| extemporaneous |
provided or made with anything available; makeshift. [1/4 definitions] |
| flight strip |
an emergency or makeshift runway; airstrip. |
| jug band |
a small musical group that includes unconventional or makeshift instruments such as kazoos, washboards, and empty jugs. |
| jury-rig |
to assemble or put into place in a makeshift way, or for temporary use, as on a vessel. |
| rig |
to put together for temporary use, often in a makeshift manner (usu. fol. by "up"). [1/10 definitions] |
| stopgap |
a temporary substitute or solution to a problem; makeshift. [2 definitions] |
| twice-laid |
made from makeshift material or remnants. [1/2 definitions] |
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