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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

arm, weapon, weapon system go
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

knife
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

noun.artifact

7 Subcategories

bayonet go
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
dagger, sticker go
a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
khukuri go
a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas
machete, matchet, panga go
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
shiv go
a knife used as a weapon
trench knife go
a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting
yataghan go
a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge