make-shift

Alternative form of makeshift.

Adjective

  1. Alternative form 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

Forms

more make-shift most make-shift

Noun

  1. Alternative form 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...

Forms

make-shifts