Meaning Of The Word Stopgap

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stopgap
countable noun: A stopgap is something that serves a purpose for a short time, but is replaced as soon as possible.

stopgap in American English
a person or thing serving as a temporary substitute for another; makeshift
used as a stopgap
adjective: makeshift
noun: something that fills the place of something else that is lacking; temporary substitute; makeshift

stopgap in British English
noun: a temporary substitute for something else

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