See makeshift in American Heritage Dictionary 4 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.
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