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ALL meanings of go-devil

go-dev·il
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  • noun go-devil a flexible, jointed apparatus forced through a pipeline to free it from obstructions. 1
  • noun go-devil a dart dropped into a well, especially an oil well, to explode a charge of dynamite or nitroglycerin previously placed in a desired position. 1
  • noun go-devil Railroads. a handcar. 1
  • noun go-devil a sled used to drag or carry logs, stone, etc. 1
  • noun go-devil Also called sled cultivator. a cultivator that rides on wooden runners and is used on listed furrows. 1
  • noun go-devil Western U.S. any exceptionally fast or effective machine or appliance: That food processor is a real go-devil. 1
  • noun go-devil a rotary tool for scraping out obstructions from an oil pipeline 0
  • noun go-devil a metal weight dropped into an oil well to set off an explosive charge 0
  • noun go-devil a railroad handcar 0
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