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contraption

[kuhn-trap-shuhn]

noun

  1. a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device.



contraption

/ əˈٰæʃə /

noun

  1. informala device or contrivance, esp one considered strange, unnecessarily intricate, or improvised

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • contraptious adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of contraption1

First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps contr(ivance) + (ad)aption, variant of adaptation
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of contraption1

C19: perhaps from con ( trivance ) + trap 1 + ( inven ) tion
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In “The Dark Knight,” Batman makes a dramatic escape deploying the same kind of balloon-harness contraption.

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Race cars and blockbuster movies have a core thing in common: They’re expensive contraptions made by teams who are painfully aware that they can fine-tune everything and still crash.

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With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.

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Asked whether the contraption could, for instance, disrupt drone frequencies and force them to return to their bases, he replied mysteriously: "Maybe, among other things."

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It’s a massive contraption, like a Pilates Reformer on steroids.

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