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stopgap

stop·gap

UK/ˈstɒpɡæp/ US/ˈstɑpˌɡæp/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

Origin

The noun is derived from stop (“to close or block (an opening)”) + gap, from the phrase to stop a gap. The adjective is from an attributive use of the noun, and the verb is derived from the noun.

Phrases

  • hold over
  • tide over

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Broader terms

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