go-devil
/ˈɡəʊdɛvəl/
go-devil noun: a gadget or unspecified device, in various industries.
Noun
go-devil (plural go-devils)
- A gadget or unspecified device, in various industries.
- He had three wagonloads of go-devil squibs he wanted to sell, you know, these little oil-well torpedoes, hold about a quart of nitro each? Beautiful.2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 952
- A weight which is dropped into a bore, as of an oil well, to explode a cartridge previously lowered.
- A device, such as a loosely fitted plug, which is driven through a pipe by the pressure of the contents behind the plug to clear away obstructions.
- A rough sled or dray used for dragging or hauling loads.
go-devil meaning in Tamil
go-devil in Tamil
- குழாய் தூய்மையாக்குச் சாதனம்
Forms of go-devil
| plural | go-devils |
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Origin of go-devil
From go + devil.
Questions about go-devil
- What does go-devil mean?
- Go-devil means a gadget or unspecified device, in various industries.
- What is go-devil in Tamil?
- Go-devil in Tamil is குழாய் தூய்மையாக்குச் சாதனம். See Go-devil meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is go-devil?
- Go-devil is a noun.
- How do you pronounce go-devil?
- Go-devil is pronounced /ˈɡəʊdɛvəl/.
- What is the plural of go-devil?
- The plural of go-devil is go-devils.
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