contrivances

/K AH0 N T R AY1 V AH0 N S IH0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

  2. 2

    A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective

  3. 3

    Something overly artful or artificial

Synonyms

contraption

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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contrivance, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contrivances

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