39
gear(noun, thing, material, means, instrument)
37
tool(noun, entity, form, person, part)
36
equipment(noun, power, aid, thing, measure)
33
appliance(noun, thing, object, instrument, device)
32
device(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
31
mechanism(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
28
contrivance(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
28
machine(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
26
gadget(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
26
instrument(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
24
contraption(noun, entity, development, thing, object)
23
tackle(noun, material, means, instrument, equipment)
22
implement(noun, entity, person, part, concern)
22
paraphernalia(noun, power, aid, measure, material)
22
utensil(noun, thing, object, material, instrument)
22
outfit(noun, set, material, means, equipment)
19
gizmo(noun, development, trick, thing, design)
15
rig(noun, material, means, dress, instrument)
14
machinery(noun, material, dress, equipment, stuff)
14
trappings(noun, material, instrument, stuff, tackle)
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