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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

line go
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

rope
a strong line

noun.artifact

19 Subcategories

bola go
a rope with weights attached to the ends
brace go
a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
brail go
a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
bungee, bungee cord go
an elasticized rope
cable go
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
cordage go
the ropes in the rigging of a ship
guide rope go
a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane
halyard, halliard go
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
halter, hangman's rope, hangman's halter, hemp, hempen necktie go
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
harpoon line go
a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat
hawser go
large heavy rope for nautical use
jump rope, skip rope, skipping rope go
a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
lashing go
rope that is used for fastening something to something else
lasso, lariat, riata, reata go
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
prolonge go
a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
small stuff go
any light rope used on shipboard
tier go
something that is used for tying
tightrope go
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
trip line go
a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance