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   gadg·et

   /ˈɡajət/

   noun

   • 1. a small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one: "a state-of-the-art kitchen with every conceivable gadget"

   Word Origin late 19th century (originally in nautical use): probably from French gâchette ‘lock mechanism’ or from the French dialect word gagée ‘tool’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gadgety adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • G

     2

   • A

     1

   • D

     2

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • T

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