a set of tools, instruments or equipment put together for a purpose

equipment with a purpose

a particular or separate thing

item, object

a strange-looking apparatus or machine

device

a small mechanical apparatus for a particular practical use

device, novelty

any trick, phrase, article of clothing etc used especially by actors, advertisers, to attract attention, customers etc

contrived object; scheme

an apparatus designed to be used to perform an action, especially for delicate or scientific work

tool, implement

the act, process, of inventing

creation, creativeness

something that can be seen or touched; a person, think, to which action, feeling or thought is directed

thing able to be seen/felt/perceived

an object held in the hand(s) and used to do or make something, e.g. 'a hammer', 'screwdriver'

instrument used to shape, form, finish