artilugio

Definitions of artilugio
  1. noun
    any clever maneuver
    synonyms: truco
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    zancadilla
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
    type of:
    maniobra
    a move made to gain a tactical end
  2. noun
    a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
    synonyms: ejercicio, machada, maniobra, payasada, proeza, treta, truco
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    puente
    an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
    voltereta
    acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
    salto mortal
    an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
    posición de cabeza
    an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
    type of:
    logro
    a notable achievement
  3. noun
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
    synonyms: adminículo, armatoste, ingenio
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    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  4. noun
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
    synonyms: chisme, pirindolo, trasto
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    type of:
    chismes, cosas, miscelánea
    miscellaneous unspecified objects
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