kludge
/klʌd͡ʒ/noun
UniversityNot in standard dictionaries
1
An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
2
Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
3
An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
4
A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.
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