stopgapshelves
nounUK /ˈstɒpɡæpˌʃɛlvz/
US /ˈstɑːpɡæpˌʃɛlvz/
Shelves you put up quickly just to hold things for a little while.
We used stopgapshelves in the garage until the real ones arrived.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Shelves that fill an empty space only until something better is built.
The stopgapshelves kept the pantry tidy during the renovation.
3. A short-term solution made of planks and brackets rather than proper furniture.
He nailed up stopgapshelves to get the boxes off the floor.
4. Shelves used as a quick substitute in a shop or office while permanent units are on order.
The stockroom ran on stopgapshelves for a month.