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appliance - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job |
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contraption,
contrivance,
convenience,
gadget,
gizmo,
gismo,
widget |
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device 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"
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gadgetry appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry"
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gimbal an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
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injector a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
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mod con modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
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appliance - durable goods for home or office use |
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consumer durables,
durable goods,
durables consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
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dryer,
drier an appliance that removes moisture
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home appliance,
household appliance an appliance that does a particular job in the home
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