What is the meaning of DEVICE. Phrases containing DEVICE
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a slang term for a mobile phone brand (BlackBerry) that implies its user is addicted to the device
n 1. The control stick of an aircraft. 2. A manual control or cursor device, as one attached to a computer or video game.
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That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug.
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A letter, device, or the like, wrought into paper during the process of manufacture.
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Work or devices suitable to be concealed; a secret stratagem.
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A device for assisting in threading a needle.
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One who, or that which, unloads; a device for unloading, as hay from a wagon.
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A sly trick or device; as, an undercraft of authors.
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A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness.
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A whimsical thing; an odd device; a trifle; a trinket; a gimcrack.
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A device in a candlestick to hold the ends of candles, so that they be burned.
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To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good; to soothe, as with an ointment, especially by some device, trick, or quibble; to gloss over.
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The decorations and fittings of a stage, representing the place in which the action is supposed to go on; one of the slides, or other devices, used to give an appearance of reality to the action of a play; as, to paint scenes; to shift the scenes; to go behind the scenes.
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Petty rapine; trick; also, seeking a livelihood by shifts and dishonest devices.
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Fig.: A snare; an ambush; a stratagem; any device by which one may be caught unawares.
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A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes, as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field; sometimes, as in the flag of the United States, and the English naval and marine flag, occupying the upper inner corner, the rest of the flag being called the fly. Also, a flag having such a device; especially, the flag of Great Britain.
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In a deviceful manner.
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The means by which anything is reached, or anything is accomplished; scheme; device; plan.
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Any device used by women to expand the skirt of a dress below the waist; a bustle.
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A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law.
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Full of devices; inventive.
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