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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

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

arm, weapon, weapon system go
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

missile, projectile go
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

bullet, slug
a projectile that is fired from a gun

noun.artifact

4 Subcategories

dumdum, dumdum bullet go
a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
full metal jacket go
a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
rifle ball go
a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle
rubber bullet go
a bullet made of hard rubber