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English noun: contraption

1. contraption (artifact) a device or control that is very useful for a particular job


Synonymsappliance, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget


Broader (hypernym)device


Narrower (hyponym)gadgetry, gimbal, injector, mod con









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