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Main Entry: device
Part of Speech: noun 1
Definition: instrument
Synonyms: accessory, agent, apparatus, appliance, arrangement, article, construction, contraption, contrivance, creation, dingus, dohickey, equipment, expedient, gadget, gear, gimmick, implement, invention, machine, makeshift, material, means, mechanism, medium, outfit, resort, resource, rigging, shift, tackle, thing, thingamabob, tool, utensil, whatchamacallit, whatnot, whatsit

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