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    [Noun]  | "ap*pa*ra*tus" | \ ˌa-pə-ˈra-təs \


    1: a set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use

    2: a group of anatomical or cytological parts functioning together

    3: an instrument or appliance designed for a specific operation

    Origin: circa 1628 ;

     Borrowed from Latin apparātus "act of preparing, display, trappings, equipment," from apparāre "to make ready, make preparations for" (from ad- {see: |ad-|ad-} + parāre "to supply, provide, make ready") + -tus, suffix of verbal nouns {mat|pare|};

    [Noun]  | "Golgi apparatus" 


    1: a cytoplasmic organelle that consists of a stack of several to many smooth, membranous saccules and associated vesicles active in the modification and transport of proteins

    2: any of two or more such organelles within a cell

    Origin: 1916 ;

     Camillo Golgi;

    [Noun]  | "apparatus" 


    1: items needed for the performance of a task or activity;


      * e.g., " ... the hospital's operating rooms boast the very latest medical apparatus "



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     [ "apparatus" ]

    1: Another word for a bong, pipe, or papers to smoke weed.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey man, you got the apparatus? I've got the buds! 

     [ "apparatus" ]

    1: A geeky or nerdy word for tool / gear.

      * e.g.,  ... Patrick: That smart guy has his apparatus beside him. 

     [ "apparatus" ]

    1: an attractive male or female specimen

      * e.g.,  ... "damn that is one hot piece of apparatus. brap and a subsequent dingdong" 

     [ "apparatus" ]

    1: sexual toy

      * e.g.,  ... hey! they used an apparatus! 

     [ "apparatus" ]

    1: thingy

      * e.g.,  ... "haha, you're going to help him test his APPARATUS!" 

     [ "Apparatus" ]

    1: A home-made smoking utensil, (typically used thru the nostril(s)) for the inhalation of meff. (methamphetamines)

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Angel! Get out the new apparatus you made and lets get meffed up!! 

     [ "Redneck Apparatus" ]

    1: A large assemblage of shit located in the yard of someone suspected of being a redneck (see white trash). Specifically, outdated or otherwise useless mechanical contraptions associated with being a hick and/or the killing and skinning of deer, relocating of one's mobile home, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... "Holy shit did you see that redneck apparatus?" 

     [ "Status Apparatus" ]

    1: N. The intended effects of a group of insecure people who all set their facebook statuses about the same lame event or about each other in an attempt to look awesome or exclusive.

      * e.g.,  ... "Did you see John's, Paul's, George's, and Ringo's statuses about how much fun they had at the roller derby? I wish I was cool enough to get invited to go with them sometime."-Ben "Don't wish that. It's all just a status apparatus. They're really just a group of four lonely guys who get together and try to rollerskate their lonliness away."--Ken 

     [ "laughing apparatus" ]

    1: Another word for the mouth

      * e.g.,  ... “Then she put my loaded yogurt rifle in and around her laughing apparatus” 

     [ "Apparatus Theory" ]

    1: A metal/hardcore band, from victoria. Known for their energetic live shows across western canada. 4 bros havin a good time and exploding eardrums.

      * e.g.,  ... "Are you going to the apparatus theory show tonight?" 

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