Definition of artifact
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a man-made object taken as a whole
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natural object
an object occurring naturally; not made by man
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Holy Grail
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
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Rosetta Stone
a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC; the inscriptions in hieroglyphics and Demotic and Greek gave the first clues to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics
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Colossus of Rhodes
a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
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Statue of Liberty
a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
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Das Kapital
a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
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Erewhon
a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
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Utopia
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
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Oxford English Dictionary
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
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Trojan Horse
a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
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Great Seal of the United States
the seal of the United States government
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Kennedy International Airport
a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City
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Belmont Park
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
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Churchill Downs
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby
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Pimlico
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
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Hagia Sophia
a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century
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Louvre Museum
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
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West Point
United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy
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Fort George Gordon Meade
a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
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Ark of the Covenant
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
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Pandora's box
(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
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Holy Grail
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
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Marineland
a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
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B-52
United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
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B-52
United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
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Graf Zeppelin
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
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Merrimac
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
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Monitor
an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
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H.M.S. Bounty
a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
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Mayflower
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
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USS Cole
a United States destroyer
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Old Ironsides
a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
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B-52
United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
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USS Cole
a United States destroyer
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Old Ironsides
a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
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Liberty Bell
the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Guided Bomb Unit-28
a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
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Big Ben
clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
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Excalibur
the legendary sword of King Arthur
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Liberty Bell
the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Salyut
either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
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Skylab
United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
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Siege Perilous
the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it
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King Arthur's Round Table
(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
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National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
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Labyrinth of Minos
a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
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Guided Bomb Unit-28
a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
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Holy Sepulcher
the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection
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Mausoleum at Halicarnasus
a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402
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Taj Mahal
beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
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Marineland
a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
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Baton Rouge Bridge
a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
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Commodore John Barry Bridge
a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
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Greater New Orleans Bridge
twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans
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Minato Ohashi Bridge
cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan
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Quebec Bridge
a cantilever bridge in Quebec
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Queensboro Bridge
a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens
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Tappan Zee Bridge
a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River
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Bayonne Bridge
a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
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New River Gorge Bridge
a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
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Sydney Harbor Bridge
a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia
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Angostura Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
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Bosporus Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul
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Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
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Brooklyn Bridge
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883
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Delaware Memorial Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
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George Washington Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey
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Golden Gate Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate
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Humber Bridge
a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long
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Kammon Strait Bridge
a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
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Mackinac Bridge
a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan
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Pierre Laporte Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec
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Ponte 25 de Abril
a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge
a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma
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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island
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Walt Whitman Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
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Independence Hall
the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed
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Houses of Parliament
the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet
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Augean stables
(Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
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Capitol Building
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
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Pentagon
a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
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White House
the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
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National Baseball Hall of Fame
a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
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Buckingham Palace
the London residence of the British sovereign
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Vatican Palace
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
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White House
the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
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Mount Vernon
the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river
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Alhambra
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
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Lateran Palace
a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
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Tuileries Palace
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
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Palace of Versailles
a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
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United States National Library of Medicine
the world's largest medical library
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Sistine Chapel
the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
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Chartres Cathedral
a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century
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Westminster Abbey
a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery
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Caaba
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
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Oracle of Apollo
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
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Temple of Jerusalem
any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall
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Artemision at Ephesus
the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262
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Parthenon
the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
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Mormon Tabernacle
the Mormon temple
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Temple of Artemis
a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
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Empire State Building
a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall
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Petronas Towers
twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high
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Sears Tower
a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall
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World Trade Center
twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001
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Tower of Babel
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
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Dartmouth College
a college in New Hampshire
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United States Mint
the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion
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Washington Monument
a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
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Maginot Line
a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
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Siegfried line
German fortifications facing the Maginot Line
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Balmoral Castle
a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
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Alhambra
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
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Bastille
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
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Tower of London
a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels
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Machu Picchu
Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century
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Kremlin
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
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Black Hole of Calcutta
a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive
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Auschwitz
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
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Belsen
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
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Buchenwald
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
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Dachau
a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
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Newgate
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
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Oval Office
the office of the President of the United States in the White House
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Brown University
a university in Rhode Island
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Cambridge University
a university in England
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Carnegie Mellon University
an engineering university in Pittsburgh
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Columbia University
a university in New York City
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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences
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Cornell University
a university in Ithaca, New York
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Duke University
a university in Durham, North Carolina
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Harvard University
a university in Massachusetts
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Johns Hopkins
a university in Baltimore
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
an engineering university in Cambridge
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Ohio State University
a university in Columbus, Ohio
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Oxford University
a university in England
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University of Paris
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France
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Princeton University
a university in New Jersey
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Stanford University
a university in California
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University of California at Berkeley
a university in Berkeley, California
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University of Chicago
a university in Chicago, Illinois
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University of Michigan
a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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University of Nebraska
a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
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University of North Carolina
a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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University of Pennsylvania
a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Pittsburgh
a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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University of Sussex
a red-brick university in Brighton, England
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University of Texas
a university in Austin, Texas
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University of Vermont
a university in Burlington, Vermont
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University of Washington
a university in Seattle, Washington
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University of West Virginia
a university in Morgantown, West Virginia
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University of Wisconsin
a university in Madison, Wisconsin
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Yale University
a university in Connecticut
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Buckingham Palace
the London residence of the British sovereign
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Vatican Palace
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
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White House
the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
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Mount Vernon
the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river
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Alhambra
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
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Lateran Palace
a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
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Tuileries Palace
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
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Palace of Versailles
a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
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Lincoln Memorial
memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
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Pyramids of Egypt
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
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Statue of Liberty
a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
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Washington Monument
a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
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Antonine Wall
a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain
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Great Wall of China
a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
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Aswan High Dam
one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
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Glen Canyon Dam
a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona
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Hoover Dam
a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada
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Dipylon gate
a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
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Wailing Wall
a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon
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Hadrian's Wall
an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain
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Amphitheatrum Flavium
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
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CN Tower
a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely
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Eiffel Tower
a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure
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Space Needle
a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction
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Tower of Pharos
a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
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trans-Alaska pipeline
an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
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Channel Tunnel
the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
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Saint Lawrence Seaway
a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
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Appian Way
an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC
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Flaminian Way
an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul
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Fleet Street
a street in central London where newspaper offices are situated
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Harley Street
a street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located
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Lombard Street
a street in central London containing many of the major London banks
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Whitehall
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
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Strand
a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
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Downing Street
a street of Westminster in London
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Pall Mall
a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs
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Quai d'Orsay
the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries
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Champs Elysees
a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes
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Bowery
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
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Great White Way
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
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Park Avenue
a fashionable residential street in New York City
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Wall Street
a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
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Fifth Avenue
an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
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Seventh Avenue
an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
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Iditarod Trail
a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome
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Santa Fe Trail
a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
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Chisholm Trail
a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s
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Caledonian Canal
a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used
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Caloosahatchee Canal
a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway
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Grand Canal
an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south
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Grand Canal
the major waterway in Venice, Italy
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Cape Cod Canal
a canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay
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Erie Canal
an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
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New York State Barge Canal
a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
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Gota Canal
a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden
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Panama Canal
a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
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Suez Canal
a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
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Blarney Stone
a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it
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Rosetta Stone
a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC; the inscriptions in hieroglyphics and Demotic and Greek gave the first clues to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics
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article
one of a class of artifacts
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article of commerce
an article that is offered for sale
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breakable
an article that is fragile and easily broken
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knickknack, novelty
a small inexpensive mass-produced article
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notion
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
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ware
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
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facility
something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
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comfort station, convenience, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room
a toilet that is available to the public
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Americana
any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
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anachronism
an artifact that belongs to another time
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antiquity
an artifact surviving from the past
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antique
any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
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relic
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
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Roman building
a building constructed by the ancient Romans
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stela, stele
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
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block
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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anvil
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
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briquet, briquette
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
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bar, cake
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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chock, wedge
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
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chopping block
a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
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crosshead
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
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cube, square block
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
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domino
a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
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block of metal, ingot, metal bar
metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
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nog
a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
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nut
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
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inking pad, inkpad, pad, stamp pad
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
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slab
block consisting of a thick piece of something
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starting block
block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
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step
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
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swage block
an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
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type
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
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button
any artifact that resembles a button
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commodity, good, trade good
articles of commerce
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basic, staple
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
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consumer goods
goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
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drygoods, soft goods
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
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entrant
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
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export, exportation
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
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fancy goods
goods that are chiefly ornamental
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fungible
a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
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future
bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
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import, importation
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
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merchandise, product, ware
commodities offered for sale
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middling
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
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shopping
the commodities purchased from stores
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sporting goods
sports equipment sold as a commodity
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worldly good, worldly possession
a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
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salvage
property or goods saved from damage or destruction
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cone
any cone-shaped artifact
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covering
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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artificial skin
a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
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bootleg
the part of a boot above the instep
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bubble
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
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canopy
the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
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casing
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
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chafing gear
covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction
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cloak
anything that covers or conceals
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cloth covering
a covering made of cloth
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article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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coat, coating
a thin layer covering something
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cover plate
covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
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drape
a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
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earmuff
either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
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fig leaf
a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
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finger
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
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flap
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
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floor cover, floor covering
a covering for a floor
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folder
covering that is folded over to protect the contents
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footgear, footwear
covering for a person's feet
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exhaust hood, hood
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
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hood
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
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imbrication, lapping, overlapping
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
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instep
the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
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mask
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
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matting
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
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mercy seat
the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
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paddle box, paddle-box
a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
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planking
(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
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protection, protective cover, protective covering
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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concealment, cover, covert, screen
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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swathing
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
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thumb
the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
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toe
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
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cover, top
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
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upholstery
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
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wrap, wrapper, wrapping
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
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creation
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
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art, fine art
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
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classic
a creation of the highest excellence
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composition
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
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improvisation
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
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innovation, invention
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
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master, master copy, original
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
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needlecraft, needlework
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
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product, production
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
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remake, remaking
creation that is created again or anew
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representation
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
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piece
an artistic or literary composition
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decker
(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
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decoration, ornament, ornamentation
something used to beautify
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adornment
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
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arabesque
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
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architectural ornament
(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
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beading, beadwork
ornamentation with beads
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bow
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
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brass
an ornament or utensil made of brass
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centerpiece, centrepiece
something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
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Christmas tree
an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
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cockade
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
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design, figure, pattern
a decorative or artistic work
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embellishment
a superfluous ornament
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finial
an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
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floral arrangement, flower arrangement
a decorative arrangement of flowers
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falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery
ornamental objects of no great value
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gargoyle
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
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garnish
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
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graffiti, graffito
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
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hanging, wall hanging
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
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hood ornament
an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
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encrustation, incrustation
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
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inlay
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
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decor, interior decoration
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
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knob, pommel
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
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lunula
a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
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molding, moulding
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
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nailhead
something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
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necklet
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
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overlay
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
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rosemaling
a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
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set decoration
a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
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sgraffito
a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
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spiral, volute
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
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sprig
an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
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rivet, stud
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
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fin, tail fin, tailfin
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
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tinsel
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
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tracery
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
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wind bell, wind chime
a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
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garnish
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
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electroplate
any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
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excavation
a hole in the ground made by excavating
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bore, bore-hole, drill hole
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
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delf
an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
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diggings, digs
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
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ditch
a long narrow excavation in the earth
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mine
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
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mineshaft
excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
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pit, quarry, stone pit
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
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pool
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
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cellar, root cellar
an excavation where root vegetables are stored
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well
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
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working, workings
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
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duplicate, extra
something additional of the same kind
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cloth, fabric, material, textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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aba
a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
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acrylic
a synthetic fabric
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Aertex
a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
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alpaca
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
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baize
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
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basket weave
a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
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batik
a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
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batiste
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
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belting
the material of which belts are made
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bombazine
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
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boucle
a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
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broadcloth
a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
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broadcloth
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
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brocade
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
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buckram
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
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bunting
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
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calico
coarse cloth with a bright print
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cambric
a finely woven white linen
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camel's hair, camelhair
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
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camlet
a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
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camo, camouflage
fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
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canopy
the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
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canvas, canvass
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
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cashmere
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
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cerecloth
a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
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challis
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
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chambray
a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
-
chenille
a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
-
chiffon
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
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chino
a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
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chintz
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
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coating
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
-
cobweb
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
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cord, corduroy
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
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cotton
fabric woven from cotton fibers
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Canton flannel, cotton flannel
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
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crape, crepe
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
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cretonne
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
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crinoline
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
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damask
a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
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denim, dungaree, jean
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
-
diamante
fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
-
diaper
a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
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dimity
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
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doeskin
a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
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drapery
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
-
duck
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
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duffel, duffle
a coarse heavy woolen fabric
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elastic
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
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etamin, etamine
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
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faille
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
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felt
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
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fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
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flannel
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
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flannelette
a cotton fabric imitating flannel
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fleece
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
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foulard
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
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frieze
a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
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fustian
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
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gabardine
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
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georgette
a thin silk dress material
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gingham
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
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grogram
a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
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grosgrain
a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
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hair, haircloth
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
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herringbone
a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
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homespun
a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
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hopsack, hopsacking
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
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horsehair
a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
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jaconet
a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
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jacquard
a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
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khaddar, khadi
a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
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khaki
a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
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knit
a fabric made by knitting
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lace
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
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lame
a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
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imitation leather, leatherette
fabric made to look like leather
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linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
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linsey-woolsey
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
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lint
cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
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lisle
a fabric woven with lisle thread
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mackinaw
a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
-
macintosh, mackintosh
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
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madras
a light patterned cotton cloth
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marseille
strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
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metallic
a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
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mohair
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
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moire, watered-silk
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
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moleskin
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
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monk's cloth
a heavy cloth in basket weave
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moquette
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
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moreen
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
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motley
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
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mousseline de sole
a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
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muslin
plain-woven cotton fabric
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nankeen
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
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mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
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ninon
a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
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nylon
a synthetic fabric
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oilcloth
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
-
olive drab
a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
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organza
a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
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paisley
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
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panting, trousering
any fabric used to make trousers
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pepper-and-salt
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
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percale
a fine closely woven cotton fabric
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durable press, permanent press
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
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piece of cloth, piece of material
a separate part consisting of fabric
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pilot cloth
a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
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pinstripe
a fabric with very thin stripes
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pique
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
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plush
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
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polyester
any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
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pongee
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
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poplin
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
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print
a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
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quilting
a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
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rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
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rep, repp
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
-
sackcloth
a coarse cloth resembling sacking
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bagging, sacking
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
-
sailcloth
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
-
samite
a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
-
sateen
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
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satin
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
-
satinet, satinette
a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
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screening
fabric of metal or plastic mesh
-
scrim
a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
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seersucker
a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
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serge
a twilled woolen fabric
-
shag
a fabric with long coarse nap
-
shantung
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
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sharkskin
a smooth crisp fabric
-
sheeting
fabric from which bed sheets are made
-
shirting
any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
-
shirttail
fabric forming the tail of a shirt
-
silesia
a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
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silk
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
-
spandex
an elastic synthetic fabric
-
sponge cloth
any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
-
stammel
a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
-
suede, suede cloth
a fabric made to resemble suede leather
-
suiting
a fabric used for suits
-
swan's down
soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
-
taffeta
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
-
tammy
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
-
tapa, tappa
a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
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tapestry, tapis
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
-
plaid, tartan
a cloth having a crisscross design
-
terry, terry cloth, terrycloth
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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ticking
a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
-
toweling, towelling
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
-
tweed
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
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twill
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
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upholstery material
the fabric used in upholstering
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Velcro
nylon fabric used as a fastening
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velour, velours
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
-
velvet
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
-
velveteen
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
-
vicuna
a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
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Viyella
a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
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voile
a light semitransparent fabric
-
wash-and-wear
a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
-
waterproof
any fabric impervious to water
-
web
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
-
webbing
a strong fabric woven in strips
-
whipcord
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
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wincey
a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
-
wire cloth
fabric woven of metallic wire
-
wool, woolen, woollen
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
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worsted
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
-
yoke
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
-
pina cloth
a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
-
facility, installation
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
-
airfield, field, flying field, landing field
a place where planes take off and land
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arboretum, botanical garden
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
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athletic facility
a facility for athletic events
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backroom
the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
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cafeteria facility
(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
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communication equipment, communication system
facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
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course
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
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deposit, depositary, depository, repository
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
-
drive-in
any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
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assembly, forum, meeting place
a public facility to meet for open discussion
-
gas system
facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
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menagerie, zoo, zoological garden
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
-
military installation
any facility servicing military forces
-
grid, power grid, power system
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
-
range
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
-
recreation facility, recreational facility
a public facility for recreation
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sewage system, sewage works, sewer system
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
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source
a facility where something is available
-
station
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
-
transit, transportation, transportation system
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
-
utility
a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
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water, water supply, water system
a facility that provides a source of water
-
fixture
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
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bathroom fixture
any fixture in a bathroom
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lighting fixture
a fixture providing artificial light
-
plumbing fixture
a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
-
soap dish
a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
-
float
something that floats on the surface of water
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bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
-
chip
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
-
flotation device, life preserver, preserver
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
-
pontoon
a float supporting a seaplane
-
raft
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
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insert, inset
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
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dickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfront
a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
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instrumentality, instrumentation
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
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ceramic
an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
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connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion
an instrumentality that connects
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container
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
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conveyance, transport
something that serves as a means of transportation
-
device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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equipment
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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furnishing
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
-
hardware, ironware
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
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implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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means
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
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system
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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toilet articles, toiletry
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
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arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system
weapons considered collectively
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medium
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
-
bed, layer
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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backing, mount
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
-
blanket
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
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course, row
(construction) a layer of masonry
-
cushion
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
-
interlayer
a layer placed between other layers
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lift
one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
-
overlay
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
-
ply
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
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tier
one of two or more layers one atop another
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wall
a layer of material that encloses space
-
lemon, stinker
an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
-
line
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
-
becket
(nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
-
cord
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
-
laniard, lanyard
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
-
lifeline
line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
-
lifeline
line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
-
mooring, mooring line
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
-
painter
a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
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ratlin, ratline
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
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rope
a strong line
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mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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shroud
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
-
strand
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
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towing line, towing rope, towline, towrope
(nautical) a rope used in towing
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trace
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
-
marker
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
-
bookmark, bookmarker
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
-
yard marker
(football) a marker indicating the yard line
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mystification
something designed to mystify or bewilder
-
opening
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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aperture
an man-made opening; usually small
-
bell
the flared opening of a tubular device
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breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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exit, issue, outlet, way out
an opening that permits escape or release
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fly, fly front
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
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crack, gap
a narrow opening
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gun muzzle, muzzle
the open circular discharging end of a gun
-
hole
an opening deliberately made in or through something
-
inlet, intake
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
-
interstice
small opening between things
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fenestella, lunette
oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
-
mouth
the opening of a jar or bottle
-
neck, neck opening
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
-
pass-through
an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)
-
embrasure, port, porthole
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
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slit
a long narrow opening
-
spout
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
-
throat
an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
-
grille, lattice, wicket
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
-
window
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
-
window
an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
-
cushioning, padding
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
-
cushion
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
-
falsie
padding that is worn inside a brassiere
-
pad
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
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stuffing
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
-
plaything, toy
an artifact designed to be played with
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ball
a spherical object used as a plaything
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balloon
small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
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cockhorse
anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
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doll, dolly
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
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doll's house, dollhouse
a small model of a house used as a toy by children
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Frisbee
a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
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hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horse
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
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hula-hoop
plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
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jack-in-the-box
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
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jungle gym
a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
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jumping jack
plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
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kaleidoscope
an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
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kite
plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
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Lego, Lego set
(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
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Meccano, Meccano set
a child's construction set for making mechanical models
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pea shooter
a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
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pinata
plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
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pinwheel, pinwheel wind collector
a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
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playhouse, wendy house
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
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pogo stick
plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
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popgun
plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
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rattle
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
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sandbox, sandpile, sandpit
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
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dandle board, seesaw, teeter, teeter-totter, teeterboard, teetertotter, tilting board
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
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playground slide, slide, sliding board
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
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catapult, sling, slingshot
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
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stick horse
a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick
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swing
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
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teddy, teddy bear
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
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spinning top, teetotum, top, whirligig
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
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train set
a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
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squirt gun, squirter, water gun, water pistol
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
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yo-yo
a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
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ready-made
a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase
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restoration
some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
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flat solid, sheet
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
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blackboard, chalkboard
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
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blank
a piece of material ready to be made into something
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board
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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film, plastic film
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
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laminate
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
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membrane
a thin pliable sheet of material
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panel
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
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plate
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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photographic plate, plate
a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
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plate glass, sheet glass
glass formed into large thin sheets
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sheet metal
sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
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stencil
a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
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sphere
any spherically shaped artifact
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globe
a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
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square
any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
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squeaker
any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
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slip, strip
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
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band
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
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band, ring
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
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band
a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
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cramp, cramp iron
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
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reef
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
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lead, leading
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
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mullion
a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
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ribbon, typewriter ribbon
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
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screed
an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
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stay
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
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tab
a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
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tape
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
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weather strip, weather stripping, weatherstrip, weatherstripping
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
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construction, structure
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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airdock, hangar, repair shed
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
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altar
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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arcade, colonnade
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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arch
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
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area
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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balcony
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
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balcony
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
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bascule
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
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boarding
a structure of boards
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body
the external structure of a vehicle
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bridge, span
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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building, edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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building complex, complex
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
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catchment
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
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coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
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colonnade
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
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column, pillar
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
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corner, quoin
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
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cross
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
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deathtrap
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
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defence, defense, defensive structure
a structure used to defend against attack
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door
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
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entablature
(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
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erection
a structure that has been erected
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establishment
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
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false bottom
a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
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floor, level, storey, story
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
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fountain
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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guide
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
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card-house, cardcastle, cardhouse, house of cards
an unstable construction with playing cards
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housing, living accommodations, lodging
structures collectively in which people are housed
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hull
the frame or body of ship
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jungle gym
a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
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lamination
a layered structure
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landing, landing place
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
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lookout, lookout station, observation tower, observatory
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
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masonry
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
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memorial, monument
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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hill, mound
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
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impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor
any structure that makes progress difficult
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divider, partition
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
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platform, weapons platform
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
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porch
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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post and lintel
a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
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prefab
a prefabricated structure
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projection
any structure that branches out from a central support
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public works
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
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sail
any structure that resembles a sail
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offset, set-back, setoff
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
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shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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shoebox
a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
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sign, signboard
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
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arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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superstructure
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
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supporting structure
a structure that serves to support something
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tower
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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transept
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
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trestlework
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
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vaulting
(architecture) a vaulted structure
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shipway, slipway, ways
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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wellhead
a structure built over a well
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wind tunnel
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
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honeycomb
a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
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balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise
equality of distribution
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surface
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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bed
the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
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board, gameboard
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
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face
the striking or working surface of an implement
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ground
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
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horizontal surface, level
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
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Klein bottle
a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end
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meniscus
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
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miter, mitre
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
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Mobius strip
a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end
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plaster, plasterwork
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
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projection screen, screen, silver screen
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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side
an extended outer surface of an object
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skin
an outer surface (usually thin)
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spandrel, spandril
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
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superficies
outer surface of an area or a body
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tread
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
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vertical surface
a surface that is vertical
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work surface
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
-
thing
an artifact
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flagship
the chief one of a related group
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pill
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
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snorter
something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent
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standby
something that can be relied on when needed
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variation
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
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wobbler
something that wobbles
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track
a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
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railroad, railroad track, railway
a line of track providing a runway for wheels
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streetcar track, tramline, tramway
the track on which trams or streetcars run
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way
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
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access, approach
a way of entering or leaving
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lane
a narrow way or road
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passage
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
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path
a way especially designed for a particular use
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road, route
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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staircase, stairway
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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watercourse, waterway
a conduit through which water flows
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weight
an artifact that is heavy
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bob
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
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balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer
a weight that balances another weight
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burden, load, loading
weight to be borne or conveyed
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makeweight
a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
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paperweight
a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
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sinker
a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
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building material
material used for constructing buildings
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brick
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
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building block
a block of material used in construction work
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stone
building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
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bricks and mortar
building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
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cement
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
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concrete
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
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covering material
a material used by builders to cover surfaces
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fencing, fencing material
material for building fences
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flooring
building material used in laying floors
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gunite
a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
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insulant, insulating material, insulation
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
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lath and plaster
a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
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lumber, timber
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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mortar
used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
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roofing material
building material used in constructing roofs
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shake, shingle
building material used as siding or roofing
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siding
material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
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staff
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
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sticks and stone
a general term for building materials
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wattle and daub
building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay
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pavement, paving, paving material
material used to pave an area
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asphalt
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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concrete
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
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blacktop, blacktopping
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
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macadam
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
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tarmac, tarmacadam
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
Vocabulary Lists for artifact
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun »(384 words)
- sand dollar
- petty bourgeoisie
- petit bourgeois
- peckerwood
- Yoruba
- acronym
- allegory
- alliteration
- allusion
- ambience
- A.D.
- abolitionist
- Abraham Lincoln
- Adolf Hitler
- Africa

