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Rube Goldberg (iou)



Rube Goldberg adjective. N. Amer. M20.
[Reuben ('Rube') Lucius Goldberg (1883-1970), US humorous artist, whose illustrations often depicted such devices.]
Designating a device that is unnecessarily complicated, impracticable, or ingenious. Cf. HEATH ROBINSON.
Also Rube Gold'bergian adjective M20.