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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

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

arm, weapon, weapon system
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

noun.artifact

19 Subcategories

bow go
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
bow and arrow go
a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckles, knuckle duster go
a small metal weapon
fire ship go
a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships
flamethrower go
a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
gun go
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
knife go
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
light arm go
a rifle or pistol
missile go
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives
pike go
medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff
missile, projectile go
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
slasher go
a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing
sling go
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
shaft, lance, spear go
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
stun gun, stun baton go
a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
blade, steel, sword, brand go
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
hatchet, tomahawk go
weapon consisting of a fighting ax
weapon of mass destruction, WMD, W.M.D. go
a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
Greek fire go
a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries