go-devil
[ goh-dev-uh l ]
/ 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
go-around,
go-away bird,
go-between,
go-by,
go-cart,
go-devil,
go-faster stripe,
go-forward,
go-getter,
go-go,
go-go dancer