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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

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

arm, weapon, weapon system go
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

gun go
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

firearm, piece, small-arm
a portable gun

noun.artifact

9 Subcategories

autoloader, self-loader go
a firearm that reloads itself
muzzle loader go
an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle
pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron go
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
repeater, repeating firearm go
a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
rifle go
a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
riot gun go
a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death
shotgun, scattergun go
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
smoothbore go
a firearm that has no rifling
twenty-two, .22 go
a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)