Textual thesaurus for "contrivance"

(noun) devisal

the act of devising something

(noun) appliance, widget, gismo, gizmo, contraption, convenience, gadget

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

(noun) lash-up

any improvised arrangement for temporary use

(noun) stratagem, dodge

an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track