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gizmo

(also gismo)
 
 
/ˈgɪzməʊ/ US   /-moʊ/ noun [C] informal

Definition

a small object or machine that is designed for a particular purpose: Oh, the gadgets and gizmos you can buy - for only $100. high-tech/electronic gizmo
(Definition of gizmo noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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