the means whereby some act is accomplished | a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note |
a device that requires skill for proper use | |
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds | |
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right | |
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process | |
a person used by another to gain an end | |