Meaning Of The Word Contraption

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Contraption Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Contraption?

contraption
countable noun: You can refer to a device or machine as a contraption, especially when it looks strange or you do not know what it is used for.

contraption in American English
a device or machine regarded as strange, incomprehensible, makeshift, etc.; contrivance or gadget
noun: a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device

contraption in British English
noun: a device or contrivance, esp one considered strange, unnecessarily intricate, or improvised

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