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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

restraint, constraint go
a device that retards something's motion

fastening, fixing, fastener, holdfast go
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

lock
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

noun.artifact

7 Subcategories

combination lock go
lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
cylinder lock go
a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt
doorlock go
a lock on an exterior door
latch, door latch go
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
lever lock go
a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
padlock go
a detachable lock
sash fastener, sash lock, window lock go
a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position