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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

hook
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

noun.artifact

9 Subcategories

boat hook go
pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
buttonhook go
a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
crotchet go
a small tool or hooklike implement
cup hook go
hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
fishhook go
a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
gaff go
an iron hook with a handle
gig go
a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies
meat hook go
a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
skyhook go
a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky