cobble up (verb)

1. Why did the baker cobble up a last-minute cake for the party? Because he forgot to make one!

2. In the futuristic world of the novel, scientists were able to cobble up a time machine using advanced technology.

3. According to Greek mythology, Hephaestus used his skill to cobble up the shield of Achilles in a single day.

4. In the action film, the protagonist quickly cobbled up a makeshift weapon using items found in an abandoned warehouse.