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device
noun
any clever maneuver
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dəˈvaɪs
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noun
any clever maneuver
“he would stoop to any device to win a point”
noun
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
“the device is small enough to wear on your wrist”
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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Example Sentences
he would stoop to any device to win a point
it was a great sales gimmick
a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
a device intended to conserve water
he was recognized by the device on his shield
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