Go-devil

//ˈɡəʊdɛvəl// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gadget or unspecified device, in various industries. US, colloquial

    "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."

  2. 2
    A gadget or unspecified device, in various industries.; A weight which is dropped into a bore, as of an oil well, to explode a cartridge previously lowered. US, colloquial
  3. 3
    A gadget or unspecified device, in various industries.; 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. US, colloquial
  4. 4
    A gadget or unspecified device, in various industries.; A rough sled or dray used for dragging or hauling loads. US, colloquial

Synonyms

All synonyms
tractor

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From go + devil.

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