Contraption
/kənˈtræpʃən/
A contraption is an informal term for a complex, improvised, or unusual device, often cobbled together for a specific purpose.
Examples
- What is that contraption sitting on the kitchen counter?
- They used a strange contraption to measure wind speed.
- She invented a contraption that folds laundry automatically.
- He built a contraption out of old bicycle parts to water the garden.
- The scientist tested her latest contraption in the garage.
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