Heath-Robinson /hēth-robˈin-sən/
adjective
Used to describe an over-ingenious, ridiculously complicated or elaborate mechanical contrivance
ORIGIN: Heath Robinson (1872–1944), an artist who drew such contraptions
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Heath-Robinsonesqueˈ, Heath-Robinsōˈnian or Heath-Robˈinsonish adjective
Useful english dictionary. 2012.