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contraption
English
Etymology
Possibly a Western US English dialectal word of unknown origin. Perhaps from contrive + trap + -tion, while also possibly approximating construction. Chambers suggests contrivance + adaption. Neither Chambers nor Concise Oxford suggests a US origin. cf cantrip (Scots dialect), a wilful piece of trickery.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /k?n?t?æp.??n/
Noun
contraption (plural contraptions)
- A machine that is complicated and precarious.
- (figuratively, derogatory or ironic) Any object.
Synonyms
- (mechanical device): contrivance, device, fandango, gadget, mechanism, construction
Translations
References
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tools
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /tu?lz/
Noun
tools
- plural of tool
Verb
tools
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tool
Anagrams
- loots, lotos, sloot, sotol, stool, tosol
Dutch
Noun
tools
- plural of tool
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