a kind of (something)



a kind of (something)

A replacement or alternative to (the real thing). I had to use the block of wood as a kind of hammer to get the loose nail back into place.
See also: kind, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RÉGine-French
MehveŞ-Turkish
Ljuben-Macedonian
ConstanÇA-Portuguese
GrantGRANTEnglish, Scottish
Aifric-Irish, Scottish