Definitions
any clever maneuver
Word origin
From Middle English devis, devise, devyce, devys, devyse, from Old French devis and devise, from Latin dīvīsus, past participle of dīvidō (“to divide”). Doublet of devise (noun).
Used in a sentence
“Near-synonyms: equipment, tool, machine”
“1949. Geneva Convention on Road Traffic Chapter VI. Provisions Applicable to Cycles in International Traffic Every cycle shall be equipped with: … (b) an audible warning device consisting of a bell …”
“An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic the way real kidneys cleanse blood and eject impurities and surplus water as urine.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Small useful machine”6 letters
02“Useful gadget”6 letters
03“Tool or machine”6 letters
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