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stopgap

One entry found.

Main Entry: stop·gap

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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