|  machinery 
 
 1. machines or machine systems collectively (Freq. 15)
 • Derivationally related forms:
 machine
 • Hypernyms:
 machine
 • Hyponyms:
 enginery, mill, grinder, milling machinery
 2. a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions (Freq. 3)
 - the complex machinery of negotiation
 - the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order
 • Hypernyms:
 system, scheme
 
 
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