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TRIBAL
tribal
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of a tribe; “tribal customs”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
tribal (comparative more tribal, superlative most tribal)
Of or relating to tribes.
Based on or organized according to tribes.
Noun
tribal (plural tribals)
A design or image that has been influenced by indigenous peoples; especially such a tattoo.
Source: Wiktionary
Trib"al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a tribe or tribes; as, a tribal scepter. Bp. Warburton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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