Lash-up (Noun)
Meaning
Any improvised arrangement for temporary use.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- They had to make do with a lash-up of old computers and borrowed software to get the job done.
- The concert organizers had no choice but to use a lash-up of borrowed equipment and salvaged cables to save the festival.
- In a lash-up of traditional building techniques with cutting-edge technology, they were able to build an energy-efficient home.
- The emergency shelter was only a lash-up of tents and tarps, but it provided much-needed protection from the elements.
- As a result of the power outage, the company had to resort to a lash-up of generators and extension cords to keep the machinery running.