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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 go
a line made of twisted fibers or threads

fishing line
a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached

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3 Subcategories

handline, hand line go
a fishing line managed principally by hand
night-line go
a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night
trawl, trawl line, spiller, setline, trotline go
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)