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contrivance

/kɒnˈtrɪvəns/ noun · British & US
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What does contrivance mean?

noun

A device or plan intended to achieve an end, often by clever or cunning means. A clever or ingenious device or contraption.

Example

"The inventor's latest contrivance was a machine that could turn thoughts into reality."

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