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Heath Robinson
Heath Robinson (ˈrɒbɪnsən) adj (Mechanical Engineering) (of a mechanical device) absurdly complicated in design and having a simple function[C20: named after William Heath Robinson (1872–1944), British cartoonist]TranslationsHeath Robinson
Heath RobinsonDescribing an unnecessarily complicated machine used for a simple task. Similar to "Rube Goldberg." Heath Robinson was an English illustrator known for drawing such contraptions. Primarily heard in UK. I just love these silly Heath Robinson contraptions—it takes imagination to design something so complicated!See also: RobinsonHeath Robinson
Heath Robinson (of a mechanical device) absurdly complicated in design and having a simple function |