May 10, 2010

gadget

Main Entry: gad·get 
Pronunciation: \ˈga-jət\
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1886
: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
gad·ge·teer \ˌga-jə-ˈtir\ noun
gad·get·ry \ˈga-jə-trē\ noun
gad·gety \-jə-tē\ adjective