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(noun) appliance, gismo, gizmo, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
(noun) doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gubbins, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket; there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use