contrivance vs utensil

contrivance

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

  • Something overly artful or artificial. 

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

utensil

noun
  • An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen. 

  • He stocked up on old-style writing utensils. 

  • A useful small tool, implement, or vessel. 

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