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appliance

app·liance

UK/əˈplaɪ.əns/ US/ʌˈplaɪʌns/ uncommon obsolete rare

noun

1.
2.

durable goods for home or office use

Origin

Recorded since the 1560s. From the English apply + -ance.

Phrases

  • appliance computer
  • Dahl appliance
  • fire appliance
  • twin block appliance
  • white appliance

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