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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

support go
any device that bears the weight of another thing

structural member go
support that is a constituent part of any structure or building

upright, vertical go
a vertical structural member as a post or stake

post
an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position

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20 Subcategories

bollard, bitt go
a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
carrick bitt go
either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
corner post go
a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
gatepost go
either of two posts that bound a gate
goalpost go
one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
hitching post go
a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
hop pole go
a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
king post go
post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
lamppost go
a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
maypole go
a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
newel, newel post go
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs
queen post go
vertical tie post in a roof truss
rudderpost, rudderstock go
a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
stake go
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
stanchion go
any vertical post or rod used as a support
standard go
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
stump go
(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
telephone pole, telegraph pole, telegraph post go
tall pole supporting telephone wires
timber go
a post made of wood
whipping post go
post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped