contraption

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou un mécanisme qui semble bizarre, excessivement compliqué ou improvisé, souvent employé avec humour ou mépris.

A noun referring to a device or machine that appears strange, overly complex, or improvised, often used humorously or dismissively.

1. Strange or complex deviceB2informal

   A machine or device that appears strange, overly complicated, or makeshift.

   Engin bizarre ou complexe

   • He built a strange contraption to open the garage door.
   • The inventor showed off his new contraption at the fair.
   • What is that contraption supposed to do?

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