~ Weird Al Yankovic. Rowan Martin Smothers (born April 3, 1908), better known as Dr. Demento, is a radio personality known for bringing novelty songs to the forefront of human consciousness (and in the process invented the one hit wonder) and lobster fisherman.
Definition of contrivance in the English dictionary The first definition of contrivance in the dictionary is something contrived, esp an ingenious device; contraption. Other definition of contrivance is the act or faculty of devising or adapting; inventive skill or ability. Contrivance is also an artificial rather than natural selection or arrangement of details, parts, etc.
a sweet preparation of fruit or the like, as a preserve or candy. 2. the process of compounding, preparing, or making something. 3. a frivolous, amusing, or contrived play, book, or other artistic or literary work. 4. something made up or confected; a concoction: He said the charges were a confection of the local police.