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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

hand tool go
a tool used with workers' hands

hammer
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle

noun.artifact

7 Subcategories

ball-peen hammer go
a hammer with one round and one flat end
bricklayer's hammer go
a hammer used in laying bricks
carpenter's hammer, claw hammer, clawhammer go
a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails
beetle, mallet go
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden)
maul, sledge, sledgehammer go
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
plexor, plessor, percussor go
(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
tack hammer go
a light hammer that is used to drive tacks