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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

construction, structure go
a thing constructed

obstruction, impedimenta, obstructor, obstructer, impediment
any structure that makes progress difficult

noun.artifact

7 Subcategories

bar go
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
barrier go
a structure or object that impedes free movement
blockade go
prevents access or progress
closure, block, stop, blockage, occlusion, stoppage go
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
hitch, interference, hindrance, hinderance, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance go
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
obstacle go
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
tumbler go
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown