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
KathlynKATH-linEnglish
Taonga-Southern African, Tumbuka
DixonDIK-sənEnglish
AldousAWL-dəsEnglish (Rare)
HÅKonHAW-koonNorwegian
Zechariahzek-ə-RIE-ə (English)Biblical, English