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makeshift
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makeshift
(adjective)
makeshift
/
ˈ
meɪkˌʃɪft/
adjective
makeshift
/
ˈ
meɪkˌʃɪft/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAKESHIFT
:
used as a usually rough and temporary replacement for something
A large box served as a
makeshift
table.
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