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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

covering go
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

protection, protective covering, protective cover go
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

shelter
protective covering that provides protection from the weather

noun.artifact

9 Subcategories

bell cote, bell cot go
a small shelter for bells
birdhouse go
a shelter for birds
canopy go
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
cote go
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
kennel, doghouse, dog house go
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
lean-to go
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
roost go
a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
sconce go
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
sentry box go
a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather