Contrivance

вы́думка

výdumka

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

зате́я

zatéja

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

план

plan

(elaborate means to accomplish an objective)

приспособле́ние

prisposoblénije

((mechanical) device to perform a certain task)

устро́йство

ustrójstvo

((mechanical) device to perform a certain task)

ухва́тка

uxvátka

(something overly artful or artificial)

ухищре́ние

uxiščrénije

(something overly artful or artificial)