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hardware
[hahrd-wair]
noun
metalware typically used for repair or construction, as screws, locks, hinges, or machine parts.
The store has aisles for hardware, lumber, electrical equipment, and plumbing supplies.
the mechanical equipment necessary for conducting an activity, usually distinguished from the theory and design that make the activity possible.
Computers.the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a computer system, as the CPU, disk drives, keyboard, or screen.
military weapons and combat equipment.
The tactical concern with retreat was military hardware falling into enemy hands.
Slang.a weapon or weapons carried on one's person.
The rougher types were asked to check their hardware at the door.
Slang.
medals or trophies.
The Olympic athletes posed iconically with their new hardware fanned across their chests, or playfully pretended to bite their gold medals.
jewelry, especially large or flashy pieces of jewelry.
She loved her engagement ring, but she took it off at work—a bakery is no place for hardware like that.
hardware
/ ˈɑːˌɛə /
noun
metal tools, implements, etc, esp cutlery or cooking utensils
computing the physical equipment used in a computer system, such as the central processing unit, peripheral devices, and memory Compare software
mechanical equipment, components, etc
heavy military equipment, such as tanks and missiles or their parts
informala gun or guns collectively
hardware
A computer, its components, and its related equipment. Hardware includes disk drives, integrated circuits, display screens, cables, modems, speakers, and printers.
Compare software
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hardware1
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Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend to see the rare spectacle of military hardware and soldiers filing down American streets.
The event is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of attendees, the Secret Service said, drawn to the rare spectacle of military hardware and soldiers filing down American streets.
It's about putting their technology and hardware in the right place, experts say.
The firm is run by David Holz, who previously founded a hardware sensor firm called Leap Motion.
In the span of just a few hours Tuesday, unverified messages posted online rapidly spread warnings about ICE agents being spotted near schools, hotels and hardware stores, leading to panic and disruption.
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