cobble
verb/ˈkɑbəl/
Frequency rank: #16,790 most common English word
Meaning
to put together roughly or hastily; also, a rounded stone used for paving.
Example sentence
The workers decided to cobble together a quick solution using whatever materials they had on hand.
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