stopgapsupport
nounUK /ˈstɒpɡæp səˈpɔːt/
US /ˈstɑːpɡæp səˈpɔːrt/
A stopgapsupport is a quick, temporary help you use until a real fix is ready.
The teacher used a stopgapsupport, a borrowed chair, until the new desk arrived.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who fills in for someone else for a short time.
We hired a stopgapsupport to cover the front desk while the regular receptionist was on leave.
3. A small piece added to hold something together until it can be repaired properly.
The mechanic put a stopgapsupport on the pipe so the water would not leak overnight.
4. A temporary financial or material help given in an emergency.
The charity offered stopgapsupport to families until their benefits came through.