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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

implement go
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

tool go
an implement used in the practice of a vocation

cutting implement go
a tool used for cutting or slicing

cutlery, cutter, cutting tool go
a cutting implement

edge tool
any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)

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15 Subcategories

adz, adze go
an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
ax, axe go
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
chisel go
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
gouge go
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
hand ax, hand axe go
a stone tool with a cutting edge
hob go
a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
knife go
edge tool used as a cutting instrument
pick, pickax, pickaxe go
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
plane, carpenter's plane, woodworking plane go
a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
razor go
edge tool used in shaving
scissors, pair of scissors go
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
scythe go
an edge tool for cutting grass
shear go
a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
sickle, reaping hook, reap hook go
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
wire cutter go
an edge tool used in cutting wire