Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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device | Yes | No | No | No |
nest egg | Yes | No | No | No |
device (noun) | nest egg (noun) |
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any clever maneuver | device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it |
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose | a fund of money put by as a reserve |
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) | |
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) | |
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect |