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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

construction, structure go
a thing constructed

defense, defence, defensive structure
a structure used to defend against attack

noun.artifact

6 Subcategories

cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise go
defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame
fortification, munition go
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
fortress, fort go
a fortified defensive structure
line of defense, line of defence go
defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
outwork go
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
stronghold, fastness go
a strongly fortified defensive structure