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stopgap

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Main Entry:
stop·gap Listen to the pronunciation of stopgap
Pronunciation:
\ˈstäp-ˌgap\
Function:
noun
Usage:
often attributive
Date:
1684
: something that serves as a temporary expedient : makeshift <stopgap measures>
synonyms see resource
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