Dictionary definition · device
noun
- an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"
- something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
- any clever maneuver"he would stoop to any device to win a point"
- any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
- an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)"he was recognized by the device on his shield"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).