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stop-gap

/ˈstɒpˌɡæp/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained.
  2. Temporary; short-term.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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