Contrivance

"Contrivance" in Spanish

aparato

((mechanical) device to perform a certain task)

artefacto

(something overly artful or artificial)

artificio

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

artilugio

(something overly artful or artificial)

artimaña

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

elucubración

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

elucubración

(something overly artful or artificial)

estratagema

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

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