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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

transport, conveyance go
something that serves as a means of transportation

vehicle go
a conveyance that transports people or objects

craft go
a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

vessel, watercraft
a craft designed for water transportation

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bareboat go
a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
boat go
a small vessel for travel on water
fishing boat, fishing smack, fishing vessel go
a vessel for fishing
galley go
(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
galley go
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow
scooter, iceboat, ice yacht go
a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame
patrol boat, patrol ship go
a vessel assigned to patrol an area
sailing vessel, sailing ship go
a vessel that is powered by the wind
ship go
a vessel that carries passengers or freight
shrimper go
a vessel engaged in shrimping
weather ship go
an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations
yacht, racing yacht go
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing