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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

cord go
a line made of twisted fibers or threads

thread, yarn
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

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cotton go
thread made of cotton fibers
dental floss, floss go
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
floss go
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
Lastex go
yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
ligature go
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
metallic go
a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
nap, pile go
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
purl go
gold or silver wire thread
suture go
thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
tinsel go
a thread with glittering metal foil attached
warp go
yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
pick, filling, woof, weft go
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
worsted, worsted yarn go
a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool