Contrivance
Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.
Ware and contrivance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ware" instead a noun "Contrivance".
Ware
Ware noun - Articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'.
Contrivance and ware are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Ware".
Nearby Word: waring
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Ware and Contrivance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrivance/ware
Contrivance & Ware. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrivance/ware>.
Ware or Contrivance. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrivance/ware.
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