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appliance Definition


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appliance
noun
    1. Any electrical device, usually a tool or machine, that is used to perform a specific task, especially in the home, eg a washing machine, iron or toaster.
      Thesaurus: device, gadget, machine, mechanism, implement, instrument, apparatus, contraption, tool, contrivance, gizmo (slang).
    2. The act of putting something into use, practice, operation, etc.
      Example: the appliance of science
    3. old use
      A fire engine.
Etymology: 17c: from apply.



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