DEVICE

• (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"

  synonyms : gimmick , twist

• (noun) an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

  "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist", "a device intended to conserve water"

• (noun) an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)

  "he was recognized by the device on his shield"

• (noun) any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)

• (noun) something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

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