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Makeshift n. : That with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient.

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How would I Makeshift attachment of a cooling fan to a PC case?

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makeshift from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Main Entry: make·shift. Pronunciation: ˈmāk-ˌshift Function: noun. Date: 1766 : a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute ... 

synonyms
  (adjective) improvised
  (adjective) jury-rigged
  (noun) stopgap
  (noun) make-do
  (noun) expedient
similar terms
  (adjective) impermanent
  (adjective) temporary


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