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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

connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective go
an instrumentality that connects

junction, conjunction go
something that joins or connects

joint go
junction by which parts or objects are joined together

mortise joint, mortise-and-tenon joint
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other

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2 Subcategories

dovetail, dovetail joint go
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
tongue and groove joint go
a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board