go-devil

[ goh-dev-uhl ]

/ ˈgoʊˌdɛv əl /

noun

a flexible, jointed apparatus forced through a pipeline to free it from obstructions.

a dart dropped into a well, especially an oil well, to explode a charge of dynamite or nitroglycerin previously placed in a desired position.

Railroads. a handcar.

a sled used to drag or carry logs, stone, etc.

Also called sled cultivator. a cultivator that rides on wooden runners and is used on listed furrows.

Western U.S. any exceptionally fast or effective machine or appliance: That food processor is a real go-devil.

Origin of go-devil

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words nearby go-devil

godendag, Goderich, Godesberg, godet, godetia, go-devil, Godey, godfather, godfather offer, God-fearing, God forbid

Example sentences from the Web for go-devil

Generally get some visiting lady, when there's one round, to drop the Go-devil.
The March Family Trilogy, Complete|William Dean Howells
Just find a good place where you can see her when she shoots, and I'll drop the go-devil.
Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation|James Otis
Well, this is running your westing down if anybody should ride up in a go-devil and ask you.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore|Jack London
A traveling primer or "go-devil squib" was then prepared as follows: A tin cone, 14 in.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 611, September 17, 1887|Various

The "go-devil," shown in Fig. 14, is another common device for collecting prunings.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick

单词	go-devil
释义	go-devil [ goh-dev-uhl ] / ˈgoʊˌdɛv əl / noun a flexible, jointed apparatus forced through a pipeline to free it from obstructions. a dart dropped into a well, especially an oil well, to explode a charge of dynamite or nitroglycerin previously placed in a desired position. Railroads. a handcar. a sled used to drag or carry logs, stone, etc. Also called sled cultivator. a cultivator that rides on wooden runners and is used on listed furrows. Western U.S. any exceptionally fast or effective machine or appliance: That food processor is a real go-devil. Origin of go-devil An Americanism dating back to 1825–35 Words nearby go-devil godendag, Goderich, Godesberg, godet, godetia, go-devil, Godey, godfather, godfather offer, God-fearing, God forbid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for go-devil Generally get some visiting lady, when there's one round, to drop the Go-devil. The March Family Trilogy, Complete\|William Dean Howells Just find a good place where you can see her when she shoots, and I'll drop the go-devil. Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation\|James Otis Well, this is running your westing down if anybody should ride up in a go-devil and ask you. The Mutiny of the Elsinore\|Jack London A traveling primer or "go-devil squib" was then prepared as follows: A tin cone, 14 in. Scientific American Supplement, No. 611, September 17, 1887\|Various The "go-devil," shown in Fig. 14, is another common device for collecting prunings. Manual of American Grape-Growing\|U. P. Hedrick
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