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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

saw go
hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting

handsaw, hand saw, carpenter's saw
a saw used with one hand for cutting wood

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7 Subcategories

backsaw, back saw go
a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
compass saw go
a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves
coping saw go
a handsaw with a taut thin blade
crosscut saw, crosscut handsaw, cutoff saw go
handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)
keyhole saw go
a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves
pruning saw go
a handsaw used for pruning trees
ripsaw, splitsaw go
a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood