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spit and baling wire

spit and baling wire noun: rough and ready materials.

Noun

spit and baling wire (uncountable)

  1. (US) Rough and ready materials.

Questions about spit and baling wire

What does spit and baling wire mean?
Spit and baling wire means rough and ready materials.
What part of speech is spit and baling wire?
Spit and baling wire is a noun.

Words near spit and baling wire in the dictionary

  1. spissati
  2. spissatus
  3. spissitude
  4. spissitudes
  5. spit
  6. spit and baling wire
  7. spit and image
  8. spit and polish
  9. spit and vinegar
  10. spit bath
  11. spit baths

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