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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

cutting implement go
a tool used for cutting or slicing

cutlery, cutter, cutting tool go
a cutting implement

edge tool go
any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)

knife
edge tool used as a cutting instrument

noun.artifact

19 Subcategories

barong go
a knife resembling a cleaver
bolo, bolo knife go
long heavy knife with a single edge
Bowie knife go
a stout hunting knife with a single edge
bread knife go
a knife used to cut bread
butcher knife go
a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat
carving knife go
a large knife used to carve cooked meat
case knife, sheath knife go
a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
chopper, cleaver, meat cleaver go
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
drawknife, drawshave go
a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces
hunting knife go
a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip
letter opener, paper knife, paperknife go
dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
linoleum knife, linoleum cutter go
a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
parang go
a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
parer, paring knife go
a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
pocketknife, pocket knife go
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle
pruning knife go
a knife with a curved or hooked blade
slicer go
knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
surgical knife go
a very sharp knife used in surgery
table knife go
a knife used for eating at dining table