Meaning of go-devil | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A gadget or unspecified device, in various industries.
   US, colloquial
2. A weight which is dropped into a bore, as of an oil well, to explode a cartridge previously lowered.
   US, colloquial
3. A device, such as a loosely fitted plug, which is driven through a pipe by the pressure of the contents behind the plug to clear away obstructions.
   US, colloquial
4. A rough sled or dray used for dragging or hauling loads.
   US, colloquial

Examples

“He had three wagonloads of go-devil squibs he wanted to sell, you know, these little oil-well torpedoes, hold about a quart of nitro each? Beautiful.”

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