contrivance vs silverware

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. 

silverware

noun
  • Anything with a silvery colour. 

  • Anything made from silver. 

  • Knives, forks and spoons. 

  • Trophies, success in a competition. 

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