kludge

  1. Noun.  (context, electronics engineering) an improvised device, usually crudely constructed. Typically used to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.
  2. Noun.  (context, general) any construction or practice, typically inelegant, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  3. Noun.  (computing) an amalgamated mass of totally unrelated parts forming a distressing whole from the ''[[Datamation'' article mentioned in the Usage Note below].
  4. Verb.  to build or use a kludge.

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