band-aid

  1. Noun.  (North America) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.
  2. Noun.  (North America) A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc (often used with a negative connotation of a lack of foresight).
  3. Verb.  To apply an adhesive bandage.
  4. Verb.  To apply a makeshift fix; to jury-rig.

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