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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

trap go
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

net go
a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects

fishnet, fishing net go
a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in

seine
a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom

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purse seine go
a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line