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make-shift en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of makeshift.
    alt of makeshift
    • An interesting problem is the consideration of partial failure and make-shift repair. 1988, E.G. Frankel, Systems Reliability and Risk Analysis, 2nd ed., page 150

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more make-shift Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most make-shift Degree=Sup lexicographic

make-shift en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of makeshift.
    alt of makeshift
    • In making this report, it may be proper to state, that the weight of the established bower anchor of the Hind exceeds that of the make-shift by about five cwt... 1819 October 5, Charles Burrard, letter to Admiral George Campbell, reprinted in Transactions of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Vol. XLVII, page 100

Forms

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make-shifts Number=Plur lexicographic