contraption (kontrapshon)

[ For my part, I can't say as I see what's to be the end of all these new-fangled contraptions . J. C. Neal , Charcoal Sketches. contrapuntal (kon-tra-pun'tal), a. [ trap punto , counterpoint (see counterpoint2 ), + -al.] In music , pertaining to counterpoint, or in accordance with its rules; having an independent motion of the voice-parts. contrapuntally (kon-tra-pun tal-i), adv . In a contrapuntal manner.