| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
mechanist (ˈmɛkənɪst) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who accepts a mechanistic philosophy |
| 2. | another name for a mechanician |