Contraption and Engine

Contraption

Contraption noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.

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Engine and contraption are semantically related In some cases you can use "Engine" instead a noun "Contraption".

Engine noun - A device that changes energy into mechanical motion.

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Contraption and engine are semantically related in device topic. You can use "Contraption" instead a noun "Engine".

Nearby Words: engineer, enginery

special	special contraption	special engine
better	better contraption	better engine
similar	similar contraption	similar engine
single	single contraption	single engine
Other adjectives: entire, massive, large, enormous, new, mechanical, working, titular, said, giant.

In Garry's Mod, the easiest way to fix a spazzing contraption (when the physics engine breaks and sends everything spinning around wildly out of control) is to pull out the Physgun, grab the contraption, and repeatedly smash it against the nearest wall until it stops spazzing.

Source: Percussive Maintenance
Percussive Maintenance: The easiest way to fix a spazzing contraption (when the physics engine breaks and sends everything spinning around wildly out of control) is to pull out the Physgun, grab the contraption, and repeatedly smash it against the nearest wall until it stops spazzing.

Source: Video Game / Garry's Mod
Eternal Engine: The Azadi's Engine, a massive steampunk contraption that spans the entirety of Marcuria and the entire height of the Azadi tower.

Source: Video Game / Dreamfall Chapters

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