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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

restraint, constraint go
a device that retards something's motion

fastening, fixing, fastener, holdfast go
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

clip
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together

noun.artifact

4 Subcategories

bicycle clip, trouser clip go
a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
bulldog clip, alligator clip go
a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
hair slide go
a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
paper clip, paperclip, gem clip go
a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together