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A contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.

A technique or means.

A plan or scheme, especially a malign one.

A literary contrivance, such as parallelism or personification, used to achieve a particular effect.

A decorative design, figure, or pattern, as one used in embroidery. See Synonyms at figure.

A graphic symbol or motto, especially in heraldry.

Archaic The act, state, or power of devising.

leave to (one's) own devices To allow to do as one pleases: left the child to her own devices for an hour in the afternoon.