contraption
Meaning
- A machine that is complicated and precarious.
- (derogatory, figuratively, ironic) Any object.
Synonyms
Translations
artilugio
bidule
geringonça
aggeggio
Vorrichtung
εργαλείο
toestelFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/
Etymology
Possibly a Western US English dialectal word of unknown origin. Perhaps from contrive + trap + -tion, while also possibly approximating construction. Chambers suggests contrivance + adaption. Neither Chambers nor Concise Oxford suggests a US origin. Compare cantrip, cantrap (Scots dialect), a wilful piece of trickery.
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