Make-shift

Full definition of make-shift

Adjective

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• 1988, E.G. Frankel, Systems Reliability and Risk Analysis, 2nd ed., p. 150:An interesting problem is the consideration of partial failure and make-shift repair.

Noun

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• 1819 October 5, Charles Burrard, letter to Admiral George Campbell, reprinted in Transactions of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Vol. XLVII, p. 100:In making this report, it may be proper to state, that the weight of the established bower anchor of the Hind exceeds that of the make-shift by about five cwt...