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Synonyms
make·shift (māḱshĭft́)

noun 

A temporary or expedient substitute for something else.

adjective 

Suitable as a temporary or expedient substitute: used a rock as a makeshift hammer.

synonyms:

makeshift, expedient, resort, stopgap These nouns denote something used as a substitute when other means fail or are not available: lacked a cane but used a stick as a makeshift; exhausted every expedient before filing suit; will use force only as a last resort; a crate serving as a stopgap for a chair.