Definition of 付け焼刃 (つけやきば)

やき

付け焼刃

つけやきば

tsukeyakiba

noun
1.
thin veneer, hasty preparation, knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap
2.
re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
付け焼き刃【つけやきば】
付焼き刃【つけやきば】
付焼刃【つけやきば】
Related Kanji
adhere, attach, refer to, append
bake, burning
blade, sword, edge