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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

line go
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

cord
a line made of twisted fibers or threads

noun.artifact

26 Subcategories

agal go
a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh
apron string go
(usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
bowstring go
the string of an archer's bow
catgut, gut go
a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
chenille, chenille cord go
a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
clews go
the cords used to suspend a hammock
clothesline go
a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
fishing line go
a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
lacing, lace go
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lanyard, laniard go
a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
lanyard, laniard go
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
log line go
a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it
piping go
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
perpendicular, plumb line go
a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity
ripcord go
a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
ripcord go
a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
sash cord, sash line go
a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
slack go
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
static line go
a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute
string, twine go
a lightweight cord
string go
a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
thread, yarn go
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
tie go
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
whipcord go
closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
taper, wick go
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
wick go
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action