Device

noun

dɪ'vaɪs

Noun

any clever maneuver
“he would stoop to any device to win a point”
Similar:Gimmick Twist
Type of:ManoeuvreManeuver
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
“the device is small enough to wear on your wrist”
“a device intended to conserve water”
Type of:InstrumentationInstrumentality
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
“he was recognized by the device on his shield”
Type of:Emblem
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
Type of:PatternFigureDesign
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
Type of:Style