contraption
contraption
Definition
con·trap·tion (kən trap′s̸hən)
contraption
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- build: This ' jeep ' was a Russian built contraption with a notable absence of suspension.
- look: Deacon paused in the act of fiddling with the strange looking contraption strapped to his wrist.
- design: The Crazy Computer Competition We asked you to design a crazy computer contraption.
- make: They made contraptions to hold an egg which was then dropped from a height ( theirs stayed intact!
- use: Large trees were often moved, using various contraptions invented for the purpose.
- have: Perhaps once a week, I'll have a creamy, chocolate milkshake contraption with coffee in it, for $ 3 plus tip.
Adjective modifier
- ingenious: In the early years, ingenious contraptions were devised, like the trolley seen here in use during work on the long groin.
- weird: I crept across the grass to get a better look at the weird contraption.
- strange: You're not supposed to spend hours using single muscles moving strange metal contraptions in time to bad house music.
- wooden: The thick brambles cling to the site of the YMCA halt platform, a wooden contraption which has left absolutely no trace behind.
- whole: The whole contraption could then be rolled out across the road.
- various: Large trees were often moved, using various contraptions invented for the purpose.
Noun used with modifier
- metal: You're not supposed to spend hours using single muscles moving strange metal contraptions in time to bad house music.
- iron: At the corner of this field there is a very curious iron ladder contraption, obviously run up by a 19th century village blacksmith.
- percussion: Mason demonstrated his musical ability at several stages throughout the night by playing drums, guitar and an impressive assortment of percussion contraptions.
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