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gadget

Main Entry:: gad·get
Pronunciation:: \ˈga-jət\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: origin unknown
Date:: 1886

: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty

— gad·ge·teer

\ˌga-jə-ˈtir\ noun

— gad·get·ry

\ˈga-jə-trē\ noun

— gad·gety

\-jə-tē\ adjective

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