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contrivance: Meaning and Definition of
con•triv•ance
Pronunciation: (kun-trī'vuns), [key] — n.
- something contrived; a device, esp. a mechanical one.
- the act or manner of contriving; the faculty or power of contriving.
- a plan or scheme; expedient.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.