Definitions
durable goods for home or office use
Word origin
Recorded since the 1560s. From the English apply + -ance.
Used in a sentence
“Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king?”
““[…] Oh, the pipe! won’t you have it lit again, father?” said Eppie, lifting that medicinal appliance from the ground.”
“Many house fires are caused by faulty appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Home machine”9 letters
02“Kitchen or laundry machine”9 letters
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