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device
'device' - used as a noun
1. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
a device intended to conserve water
2. something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
3. any clever maneuver
he would stoop to any device to win a point
4. any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
5. an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
he was recognized by the device on his shield
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    Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility. - Click here to find out.
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    A rocket-like device can be traced back to Ancient Greece when a flying steam-powered pigeon was built out of wood.