contrivance vs jigsaw

contrivance

noun
  • Something overly artful or artificial. 

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

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

jigsaw

noun
  • Something that can be compared to a jigsaw puzzle. 

  • A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal. 

  • A jigsaw puzzle. 

verb
  • To cut something using a jigsaw. 

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