contrivance
noun
Pronunciation: /kənˈtraɪ.vəns/
Definition
A thing invented or cleverly planned, especially a mechanical device or a scheme.
Examples
The elaborate clockwork bird was a remarkable contrivance of its time.
His escape plan relied on a series of carefully orchestrated contrivances.
The old house was full of strange nooks and contrivances for hiding things.
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