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device in WordNet English dictionary
noun- any clever maneuver
"he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
device gimmick twist
- an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
device
- an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
device
- any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
device
- something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
device
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University