go-devil

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Definition of go-devil in English English dictionary

A gadget or unspecified device as used 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.

Related Terms

godevil

A rough sled or dray used for dragging logs, hauling stone, etc

godevil

A weight which is dropped into a bore, as of an oil well, to explode a cartridge previously lowered

godevil

A device, as a loosely fitted plug, which is driven through a pipe by the pressure of the contents behind the plug to clear away obstructions

Hyphenation

go-dev·il

Etymology

() From go + devil.

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