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marchingegno — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contraption noun A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
  • contrivance noun A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
  • workaround noun A way of getting around a difficulty, especially one caused by rules, laws or restrictions.

Senses

marchingegno is used for these senses in English:

  • contraption A machine that is complicated and precarious.
  • contrivance A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  • workaround A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.

contrivance — full definition

  1. noun A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
  2. noun A clever plan or scheme used to achieve a particular goal.
  3. noun Something that seems too cleverly arranged to feel natural or genuine.
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