gismo

Plural: gismos

Noun

• A gadget or device, especially a novel or unnamed one.
• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
• Alternative spelling of gizmo.

Examples

• He used a little Scrabble gismo to help him unscramble his tiles, but it was just a mental trick.

Synonyms

appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gadget, gimmick, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget