engin.
any device, contraption or machinery, particularly a complex, dangerous or powerful one
Meaning & usage
any device, contraption or machinery, particularly a complex, dangerous or powerful one
a piece of military equipment
a piece of heavy machinery
any object whose name or function is unknown; a thingy; a gizmo
tool (penis)
a piece of hunting equipment
an apparatus used in artistic gymnastics
any tool or apparatus
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle French engin m, from Old French engin m, from Latin ingenium n.
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