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
FreddyFRED-eeEnglish
Naldo-Italian
Susan['su:zn]
RikÁRd-Hungarian
Heng-Chinese
Danettedə-NETEnglish