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stopgap
mastery UK /ˈstɒpɡæp/ US /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/nounverbadj
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What does 'stop-gap' mean in this sentence?
Mr Strudwick, the regular master of the form, happened on one occasion to be away for a couple of days, and a stop-gap was put in in his place. The name of the stop-gap was Mr Somerville Smith.