band-aid vs contrivance

band-aid

noun
  • A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight. 

  • An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound. 

verb
  • To apply a makeshift fix; to jury-rig. 

  • To apply an adhesive bandage. 

contrivance

noun
  • A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective. 

  • Something overly artful or artificial. 

  • A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task. 

How often have the words band-aid and contrivance occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )