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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

container go
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

vessel go
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

barrel, cask
a cylindrical container that holds liquids

noun.artifact

8 Subcategories

beer barrel, beer keg go
a barrel that holds beer
butt go
a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
hogshead go
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
keg go
small cask or barrel
pickle barrel go
a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
shook go
a disassembled barrel
tun go
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
wine cask, wine barrel go
a barrel that holds wine