Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

633. Instrument — N. 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 &c (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 &c (lift) 307; wheel &c (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 &c (impulse) 276; edge tool &c (cut) 253; borer &c 262; vice, teeth, &c (hold) 781; nail, rope &c (join) 45; peg &c (hang) 214; support &c 215; spoon &c (vehicle) 272; arms &c 727; oar &c (navigation) 267; cardiograph, recapper†, snowplow, tenpenny†, votograph†. Adj. instrumental &c 631; mechanical, machinal†; brachial [Med.].