Definitions from Wiktionary (contrivance)

▸ noun:  A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task; contraption.
▸ noun:  A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
▸ noun:  Something overly artful or artificial.
▸ Also see contrivance






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