swap-inpart
nounUK /ˈswɒp ɪn pɑːt/
US /ˈswɑːp ɪn pɑːrt/
A swap-inpart is a piece you trade for another piece to make something work.
The mechanic used a swap-inpart to fix the broken wheel on the toy car.
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2. A part that is swapped in during a game or activity.
In the building game, each player gets a swap-inpart to change the tower.
3. A piece you give away and get a different one back.
At the toy swap, Leo traded his swap-inpart for a red block.
4. A temporary piece used while the real one is being fixed.
The swap-inpart kept the machine running until the new gear arrived.