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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

creation go
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone

needlework, needlecraft go
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

embroidery, fancywork
decorative needlework

noun.artifact

10 Subcategories

candlewick go
loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
crewelwork go
embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
cross-stitch go
embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
cutwork go
embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
drawnwork go
ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
fagoting, faggoting go
embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
hemstitch go
embroidery similar to drawnwork
needlepoint, needlepoint embroidery go
embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
sampler go
a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
smocking go
embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches