Device and Emblem

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Device noun - An emblematic design (especially in heraldry).

Usage example: he was recognized by the device on his shield

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Emblem is a synonym for device in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Emblem" instead a noun "Device".

Emblem noun - A device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark.

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Device is a synonym for emblem in crest topic. You can use "Device" instead a noun "Emblem", if it concerns topics such as thing.

Nearby Word: emblematic

special	special device	special emblem
similar	similar device	similar emblem
single	single device	single emblem
popular	popular device	popular emblem
Other adjectives: small, huge, little, main, important, personal, new, classic, flying, titular, strange, giant, eponymous.

This is a common plot device in fics that pair Lyn with Kent in the Fire Emblem fandom.

Source: Above the Influence
Though Fire Emblem applies the imprisonment plot device to both genders pretty judiciously - probably thanks to the easy "recruit opportunity" of prisoners of war.

Source: Damsel in Distress

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