A device that requires skill for proper use.

Dutch: instrument
Polish: przyrząd

The means whereby some act is accomplished:
— My greed was the instrument of my destruction.

synonym: tool.

Roget 633: machinery, mechanism, engineering.    instrument, organ, tool, implement, utensil, machine, engine, lathe, gin, mill; air engine, caloric engine, heat engine.    gear; tackle, tackling, rig, rigging, apparatus, appliances; plant, materiel; harness, trappings, fittings, accouterments; barde^†; equipment, equipmentage^†; appointments, furniture, upholstery; chattels; paraphernalia etc. (belongings) 780.    mechanical powers; lever, leverage; mechanical advantage; crow, crowbar; handspike^†, gavelock^†, jemmy^†, jimmy, arm, limb, wing; oar, paddle; pulley; wheel and axle; wheelwork, clockwork; wheels within wheels; pinion, crank, winch; cam; pedal; capstan etc. (lift) 307; wheel etc. (rotation) 312; inclined plane; wedge; screw; spring, mainspring; can hook, glut, heald^†, heddle^†, jenny, parbuckle^†, sprag^†, water wheel.    handle, hilt, haft, shaft, heft, shank, blade, trigger, tiller, helm, treadle, key; turnscrew, screwdriver; knocker.    hammer etc. (impulse) 276; edge tool etc. (cut) 253; borer etc. 262; vice, teeth, etc. (hold) 781; nail, rope etc. (join) 45; peg etc. (hang) 214; support etc. 215; spoon etc. (vehicle) 272; arms etc. 727; oar etc. (navigation) 267; cardiograph, recapper^†, snowplow, tenpenny^†, votograph^†.    ... show more

Dutch: oorkonde
Polish: instrument

A person used by another to gain an end.

synonyms: cat's-paw, pawn.

Roget 771: security; guaranty, guarantee; gage, warranty, bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral, debenture, hypothecation, bill of sale, lien, pawn, pignoration^†; real security; vadium^†.    stake, deposit, earnest, handsel, caution.    promissory note; bill, bill of exchange; I.   O.U.; personal security, covenant, specialty; parole etc. (promise) 768.    acceptance, indorsement^†, signature, execution, stamp, seal.    sponsor, cosponsor, sponsion^†, sponsorship; surety, bail; mainpernor^†, hostage; godchild, godfather, godmother.    recognizance; deed of indemnity, covenant of indemnity.    authentication, verification, warrant, certificate, voucher, docket, doquet^†; record etc. 551; probate, attested copy.    receipt; acquittance, quittance; discharge, release.    muniment^†, title deed, instrument; deed, deed poll; assurance, indenture; charter etc. (compact) 769; charter poll; paper, parchment, settlement, will, testament, last will and testament, codicil.    ... show more

Roget 631: instrumentality; aid etc. 707; subservience, subserviency; mediation, intervention, medium, intermedium^†, vehicle, hand; agency etc. 170.    minister, handmaid; midwife, accoucheur [Fr.], accoucheuse [Fr.], obstetrician; gobetween; cat's-paw; stepping-stone.    opener etc. 260; key; master key, passkey, latchkey; open sesame;" passport, passe-partout, safe-conduct, password.    instrument etc. 633; expedient etc. (plan) 626; means etc. 632.    ... show more

Dutch: instrument, bokkenpoot, bokkenpootje, bokkepoot, bokkepootje
Polish: narzędzie

law A document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right.

synonyms: legal document, legal instrument, official document.

The semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process.

synonym: instrumental role.

Any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds.

synonym: musical instrument.

Dutch: muziekinstrument, instrument
Polish: instrument muzyczny, instrument

Equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling.

Write an instrumental score for.

synonym: instrumentate.

Address a legal document to.