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contraption
con·trap·tion
[
kən trápshən
]
(
plural
con·trap·tions
)
noun
Definition:
device or machine:
a device or machine, especially one that appears strange or improvised
They'd rigged up a contraption for opening the door.
[
Early 19th century. Origin ?
]
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They'd rigged up a contraption for opening the door.
