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Noun: mod con
Usage: Brit, informal
  1. Modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
    "The rental advertisement boasted all mod cons, including a dishwasher and central heating"

Derived forms: mod cons

Type of: contraption [informal], gadget, gismo [informal, rare], gizmo [informal], widget