Contraption

n.

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A contrivance; a new-fangled device; - used scornfully. We all remember some of the extraordinary contraptions which have been thus evolved and put upon the market. - F. M. Ware.

Noun

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contraption - a device that is very useful for a particular job Synonyms: appliance, contrivance, gadget, widget, gismo, gizmo, convenience

apparatus, contrivance, device, gadget, gimcrack, gimmick, gizmo, hand tool, implement, instrument, means, mechanical device, mechanism, power tool, precision tool, speed tool, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, tool, utensil, widget