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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

mound, hill go
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones

embankment go
a long artificial mound of stone or earth

bulwark, rampart, wall
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

noun.artifact

5 Subcategories

bailey go
the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
crenelation, crenellation, battlement go
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
earthwork go
an earthen rampart
fraise go
sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
merlon go
a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement