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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

gun go
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

firearm, piece, small-arm go
a portable gun

pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

noun.artifact

11 Subcategories

automatic pistol, automatic go
a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
derringer go
a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
forty-five go
a .45-caliber pistol
rod, gat go
a gangster's pistol
horse pistol, horse-pistol go
a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen
peacekeeper go
the pistol of a law officer in the old West
revolver, six-gun, six-shooter go
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
Saturday night special go
a cheap handgun that is easily obtained
semiautomatic pistol, semiautomatic go
a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
Very pistol, Verey pistol go
a pistol for firing Very-light flares
zip gun go
a crude homemade pistol