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gizmo

or gis·mo

[ giz-moh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

, plural giz·mos.

gizmo

/ ˈɡɪzməʊ /

Origin of gizmo¹

First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain

Origin of gizmo¹

C20: of unknown origin

To a philosopher, is the human brain no different from a nonliving gizmo like a computer or a light switch?

When my father died in 1967, I inherited the gizmo and used it until I ran out of its special razor blades in the mid-1970s.

I've since tried various replacements, none of which have had the versatility of the original gizmo.

I wrote the company, explained the situation, and wondered where could I buy blades for their gizmo?

Last weekend the Apple faithful once again were lining up on sidewalks to get a new gizmo.

She reached behind the locker and pulled up a strange gizmo of glass and wire.

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