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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

instrument of execution
an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person

noun.artifact

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hot seat, chair, electric chair, death chair go
an instrument of execution by electrocution
gallows go
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
garrote, garotte, garrotte, iron collar go
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
gas chamber, death chamber go
instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced
guillotine go
instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles
stake go
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning