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contrivance

noun

/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

Meaning

a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created

The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs.

device, gadget, invention, mechanism, scheme

simplicity, naturalness

ingenious contrivance, mechanical contrivance, clever contrivance, elaborate contrivance

a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or politic...

a formal speech or piece of writing in praise of someone or something

a small, enclosed space in clothing for carrying items

the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks

the quality of being rude, offensive, or indecent; lack of sophistication or good taste