A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose.
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
Something overly artful or artificial.
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.