Definitions
1.noun(electronics engineering) An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.
2.nounAny construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
3.nounAn amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
4.nounA badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.
5.verbTo build or use a kludge.