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contraption

nounfemininecolloquialcommon/ʒɨ.ɾĩˈɡõ.kɐ/ge·rin·gon·ca

Definition

An object or mechanism that is poorly built, of low quality, or crude in appearance.

“His car is a real contraption that's always breaking down.”

“He rigged up a contraption with wires and old parts to open the gate.”

a rickety contraptiona makeshift gadgeta clunky device