devil
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
(folklore) A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
A printer's assistant.
(India) A poltergeist that haunts printing works.
A dust devil.
(dialectal) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
(cooking) A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
Men and women busy in baking, broiling, roasting oysters, and preparing devils on the gridiron.
A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc., as used in the production of mungo or shoddy.
A Tasmanian devil.
(cycling, slang) An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
(nautical) The seam between garboard strake and the keel, on wooden boats.
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
To annoy or bother.
To work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
To ghostwrite.
To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy.
To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
"Did you tell cook to put by the leg of the turkey, to be deviled for my supper?"
To finely grind cooked ham or other meat with spices and condiments.
To prepare a sidedish of shelled halved boiled eggs to whose extracted yolks are added condiments and spices, which mixture then is placed into the halved whites to be served. v
To shred fabric into its fibers for recycling, as in the production of mungo or shoddy.