Heath Robinson

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɒbɪnsən/


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Heath Robinson
  1. (of a mechanical device) absurdly complicated in design and having a simple function
Etymology: 20th Century: named after William Heath Robinson (1872–1944), British cartoonist

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