contrivance
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Is contrivance a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular jobSynonyms: appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget
2. the faculty of contriving; inventive skillExamples: "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"Synonyms: contrivance
3. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evadeExamples: "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"Synonyms: contrivance, dodge, stratagem
4. an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.Examples: "the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"Synonyms: contrivance
5. any improvised arrangement for temporary useSynonyms: contrivance, lash-up
6. the act of devising somethingSynonyms: contrivance, devisal
Definition source: Wiktionary