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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Rachael	RAY-chəl	English
Lew	LEF	Polish
Unique	yuw-NEEK	English (Modern)
Chance	CHANTS	English
Ealair	-	Scottish
Ruth (1)	ROOTH (English), ROOT (German)	English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Latin