hardware

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Synonyms: hardwar, hardwire, hardcore, hardcase, hard war, artware, shareware, harare, adware, barware, careware

Antonyms: hardwar, hardwire, hardcore, hardcase, hard war, artware, shareware, harare, adware, barware, careware

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q111398534}} [[fixture|Fixtures]], [[equipment]], [[fastener#English:_Q2002016|fastener]]s, [[tool#Noun|tools]]{{,}} and [[device|devices]] used for general-purpose construction and repair of a [[structure]] or [[object]]. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. [[hardware store]].
2. {{lb|en|informal}} [[equipment|Equipment]].
3. {{senseid|en|Q3966}}{{lb|en|computing}} The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc.
4. {{lb|en|technology}} Electronic equipment.
5. [[metal|Metal]] implements.
6. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[firearm]].
7. {{lb|en|slang}} [[medal|Medals]] or [[trophy|trophies]].
8. {{lb|en|Philippines}} {{ellipsis of|en|hardware store}}.

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