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(n): an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

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(n): an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

(n): something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

(n): a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period

(n): any clever maneuver

(n): a move made to gain a tactical end

(n): any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)

(n): a decorative or artistic work

(n): an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)

(n): special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

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about 1 year ago reesetee said:

In rare/antique books, a printer's ornament or a publisher's identifying mark, usually on the copyright page of a book. Sometimes used interchangeably with colophon.

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colleen (4679 words)

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colleen's words ii, by colleen

that mean "thing", by angharad

eggplantia5's Words, by eggplantia5

Medieval heraldry..., by chained_bear

Rare Books, by reesetee

thingie, by trivet

Vaguesswork, by whichbe

Metaforwhats, by whichbe

Heraldry, by sionnach

technobabble, by elfflame

the library, by elfflame

tooling around, by elfflame

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