Pervertible

At the time it could scarcely be called a town but in years to come Sloane, Arkansas would be a mecca for gamblers and pervertibles, a veritable caldron of sin and perdition.

Don't be surprised if your geek lover puts more thought into arranging the boudoir than you do, or if common household items ("pervertibles") soon take on a new dimension.

The Wartenberg wheel was designed for medical use to test nerve endings, but with its 22 tiny, poky spikes, it's one of our favorite "pervertibles."