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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

implement go
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

rod go
a long thin implement made of metal or wood

pole go
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

spar
a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging

noun.artifact

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boom go
any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
bowsprit go
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
dolphin striker, martingale go
spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
gaff go
a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
jibboom go
a spar that extends the bowsprit
mast go
a vertical spar for supporting sails
sprit go
a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
yard go
a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen