device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
cervical cap a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
coil a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
condom,
prophylactic,
safe,
rubber,
safety contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
contraceptive diaphragm,
pessary,
diaphragm a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
intrauterine device,
iud contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
morning-after pill a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest
