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instrumentsnounpl. of instrument a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of somethinga valid will is a legal instrument certificates, certifications, documents credentialsdiplomas, parchmentsrecordswarrants, writswarrantiescoupons, vouchers an article intended for use in workalways choose the right instrument for any woodworking job devices, implements, tools, utensils apparatuses(or apparatus), appliances, mechanismscontraptions, contrivances, gadgets, gizmos(also gismos), jiggersaccessories(also accessaries), accoutrements(or accouterments), adjuncts, appendages, attachments something used to achieve an endhe sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people agencies, agents, instrumentalities, machineries, means, mediums(or media), ministries, organs, vehicles determinants, expedients, factors, influences, ingredients, mechanisms, toolsweaponsactivators, animators, catalysts, drivers, energizers, executors, generators, impetuses, incentives, inspirations, instigations, instigators, launchers, movers, powers, stimuli, triggersantecedents, causes, occasions, reasonssubagencies(or sub-agencies), subagents(or sub-agents) one that is or can be used to further the purposes of anotherthe claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect cat's-paws, lay figures, pawns, puppets, tools chumps, dupes, foils, gulls, suckers, victimsminions, stoogeslap dogs, yes-men |