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S: (n) mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

S: (n) mechanism (device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function)

S: (n) device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose) "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"

S: (n) instrumentality, instrumentation (an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end)

S: (n) whole, unit (an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity) "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"

S: (n) object, physical object (a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow) "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

S: (n) entity (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))

S: (n) catch, grab, snatch, snap (the act of catching an object with the hands) "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

S: (v) catch, grab, take hold of (take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of) "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
S: (v) snap up, snaffle, grab (get hold of or seize quickly and easily) "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"
S: (v) grab (make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand) "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"
S: (v) grab (obtain illegally or unscrupulously) "Grab power"
S: (v) grab (take or grasp suddenly) "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"
S: (v) grab, seize (capture the attention or imagination of) "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"