noun. A tool or implement used to do or facilitate work, especially a small precision tool used by a professional.

noun. A device for recording, measuring, or controlling, especially such a device functioning as part of a control system.

noun. A device for playing or producing music.

noun. A means by which something is done; an agency.

noun. One used by another to accomplish a purpose; a dupe.

noun. A legal document, especially one that represents a right of payment or conveys an interest, such as a check, promissory note, deed, or will.

transitive verb. To provide or equip with instruments.

transitive verb. To compose or arrange for performance.

In music, to compose or arrange for instruments, especially for an orchestra; score.

noun. Something that serves as a means to the effecting of an end; anything that contributes to the production of an effect or the accomplishment of a purpose; a means; an agency.

noun. Specifically Something used to produce a mechanical effect; a contrivance with which to perform mechanical work of any kind; a tool, implement, utensil, or machine.

noun. Specifically In music, a mechanical contrivance or apparatus for producing musical sounds—that is, for setting up, either in a solid body or in a confined body of air, vibrations sufficiently rapid, regular, and definite to produce tones systematically related to one another.

noun. One who is used by another; a human tool.

noun. In law, a writing given as the means of creating, securing, modifying, or terminating a right, or affording evidence, as a writing containing the terms of a contract, a deed of conveyance, a grant, a patent, an indenture, etc.

noun. See the adjectives. Synonyms Implement, Utensil, etc. See tool.

transitive verb. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

transitive verb. To furnish or equip with instruments; to attach instruments to.

noun. That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; a device

noun. A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced.

noun. A writing, as the means of giving formal expression to some act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc.

noun. One who, or that which, is made a means, or is caused to serve a purpose; a medium, means, or agent.

noun. A device used to produce music.

noun. A measuring or displaying device.

noun. A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement

noun. A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.

noun. A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

verb. To apply measuring devices.

verb. To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.

verb. To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.

verb. write an instrumental score for

verb. address a legal document to

noun. the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process

noun. the means whereby some act is accomplished

noun. a person used by another to gain an end

noun. (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

verb. equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

noun. any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

noun. a device that requires skill for proper use

"In addition to the health hazards of ringing ears and thundering headaches, a by-product of mindlessly blowing on this instrument is the accumulation of a huge amount of saliva."

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