adhoctool
nounUK /ˌædˈhɒk tuːl/
US /ˌædˈhɑːk tuːl/
A tool you make quickly to fix one problem, not for doing everything.
He used an adhoctool made from tape and a stick to reach the ball.
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2. A small computer program written fast for one special job.
She wrote an adhoctool to rename all the files at once.
3. Anything put together in a hurry to get a job done.
The treehouse ladder was just an adhoctool from old boards.
4. A temporary answer to a problem that will be replaced later.
The paperclip holding the cable is only an adhoctool for now.