artifact

(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper

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

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

a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay

a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories

a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land

a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island

an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles

a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War

the seal of the United States government

a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City

a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes

a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby

a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness

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

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy

a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

(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

(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper

a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins

United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber

United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber

a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs

an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North

an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac

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

the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620

a United States destroyer

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

United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber

a United States destroyer

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

the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence

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

clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

the legendary sword of King Arthur

the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence

either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s

United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979

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

(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights

a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter

a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur

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

the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection

a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402

beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife

a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins

a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge

a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania

twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans

cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan

a cantilever bridge in Quebec

a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens

a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River

a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey

a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia

a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia

a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar

a suspension bridge across the Delaware River

a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul

a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City

a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883

a suspension bridge across the Delaware River

a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey

a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate

a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long

a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu

a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan

a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec

a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon

a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma

a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island

a suspension bridge across the Delaware River

the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed

the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet

(Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them

the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet

a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense

the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States

a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players

the London residence of the British sovereign

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States

the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles

the world's largest medical library

the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473

a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century

a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery

(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

(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

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

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

the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture

the Mormon temple

a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world

a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall

twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high

a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall

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

(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

a college in New Hampshire

the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion

a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall

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

German fortifications facing the Maginot Line

a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

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

a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels

Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century

citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government

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

a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II

a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II

a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany

a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany

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

the office of the President of the United States in the White House

a university in Rhode Island

a university in England

an engineering university in Pittsburgh

a university in New York City

university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences

a university in Ithaca, New York

a university in Durham, North Carolina

a university in Massachusetts

a university in Baltimore

an engineering university in Cambridge

a university in Columbus, Ohio

a university in England

a university in Paris; intellectual center of France

a university in New Jersey

a university in California

a university in Berkeley, California

a university in Chicago, Illinois

a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan

a university in Lincoln, Nebraska

a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

a red-brick university in Brighton, England

a university in Austin, Texas

a university in Burlington, Vermont

a university in Seattle, Washington

a university in Morgantown, West Virginia

a university in Madison, Wisconsin

a university in Connecticut

the London residence of the British sovereign

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States

the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles

memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln

a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt

a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay

a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall

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

a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width

one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt

a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona

a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada

a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found

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

an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely

a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure

a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction

a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC

a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174

an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez

the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel

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

an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC

an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul

a street in central London where newspaper offices are situated

a street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located

a street in central London containing many of the major London banks

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels

a street of Westminster in London

a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs

the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries

a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes

a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

a fashionable residential street in New York City

a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance

an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side

an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south

a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome

a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century

a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s

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

a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway

an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south

the major waterway in Venice, Italy

a canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay

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

a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain

a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden

a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)

a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea

a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it

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

one of a class of artifacts

an article that is offered for sale

an article that is fragile and easily broken

a small inexpensive mass-produced article

(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'

something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service

a toilet that is available to the public

any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America

an artifact that belongs to another time

an artifact surviving from the past

any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

a building constructed by the ancient Romans

an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split

metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth

a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube

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

metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling

a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it

a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt

a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp

block consisting of a thick piece of something

block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race

a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed

an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal

a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper

any artifact that resembles a button

articles of commerce

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption

textiles or clothing and related merchandise

a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise

commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country

goods that are chiefly ornamental

a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation

bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

commodities offered for sale

any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)

the commodities purchased from stores

sports equipment sold as a commodity

a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings

property or goods saved from damage or destruction

any cone-shaped artifact

an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims

the part of a boot above the instep

a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic

the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit

the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire

covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction

anything that covers or conceals

a covering made of cloth

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

a thin layer covering something

covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle

a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination

either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather

a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful

one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb

any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

a covering for a floor

covering that is folded over to protect the contents

covering for a person's feet

metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot

a covering to disguise or conceal the face

a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)

the golden covering of the ark of the covenant

a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel

(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)

the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone

the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

a creation of the highest excellence

something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole

a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)

a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

an artifact that has been created by someone or some process

creation that is created again or anew

a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

an artistic or literary composition

(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels

something used to beautify

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design

(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance

ornamentation with beads

a decorative interlacing of ribbons

an ornament or utensil made of brass

something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)

an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration

an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat

a decorative or artistic work

a superfluous ornament

an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis

a decorative arrangement of flowers

ornamental objects of no great value

an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal

any decoration added as a trimming or adornment

a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer

a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay

a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior

an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger

a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device

decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament

a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs

a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production

a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground

ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers

ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile

a showy decoration that is basically valueless

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle

something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis

a hole in the ground made by excavating

a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

an excavation; usually a quarry or mine

an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

a long narrow excavation in the earth

excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine

a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

an excavation where root vegetables are stored

a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

something additional of the same kind

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair

a synthetic fabric

a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear

a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket

a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted

a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses

the material of which belts are made

a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted

a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect

a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib

a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish

thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing

a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.

coarse cloth with a bright print

a finely woven white linen

a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel

a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair

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

the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat

a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud

a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)

a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp

a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads

a sheer fabric of silk or rayon

a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms

a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric

a heavy fabric suitable for coats

a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton

fabric woven from cotton fibers

a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side

a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface

an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies

a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing

a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones

a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures

a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains

a fine smooth soft woolen fabric

cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds

a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents

a coarse heavy woolen fabric

a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material

a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.

a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton

a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers

a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

a cotton fabric imitating flannel

a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)

a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap

a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

a firm durable fabric with a twill weave

a thin silk dress material

a clothing fabric in a plaid weave

a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum

a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs

cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments

a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern

a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home

a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing

a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery

a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages

a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom

a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India

a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

a fabric made by knitting

a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

a fabric interwoven with threads of metal

fabric made to look like leather

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof

cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds

a fabric woven with lisle thread

a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design

a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

a light patterned cotton cloth

strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads

a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal

fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat

silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern

a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap

a heavy cloth in basket weave

a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery

a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains

a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England

a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon

plain-woven cotton fabric

a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color

an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon

a synthetic fabric

cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin

a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms

a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy

a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes

any fabric used to make trousers

a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark

a fine closely woven cotton fabric

a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape

a separate part consisting of fabric

a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc

a fabric with very thin stripes

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet

any of a large class of synthetic fabrics

a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)

a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery

a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)

a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric

a synthetic silklike fabric

a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs

a coarse cloth resembling sacking

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents

a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages

a cotton fabric with a satiny finish

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber

fabric of metal or plastic mesh

a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater

a light puckered fabric (usually striped)

a twilled woolen fabric

a fabric with long coarse nap

a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)

a smooth crisp fabric

fabric from which bed sheets are made

any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts

fabric forming the tail of a shirt

a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

an elastic synthetic fabric

any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)

a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red

a fabric made to resemble suede leather

a fabric used for suits

soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes

a crisp smooth lustrous fabric

plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains

a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark

a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery

a cloth having a crisscross design

a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes

a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers

any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs

the fabric used in upholstering

nylon fabric used as a fastening

heavy fabric that resembles velvet

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet

a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna

a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool

a light semitransparent fabric

a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing

any fabric impervious to water

a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)

a strong fabric woven in strips

a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib

a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas

fabric woven of metallic wire

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

a place where planes take off and land

a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition

a facility for athletic events

the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations

(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors

facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information

facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles

a public facility to meet for open discussion

facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service

the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

any facility servicing military forces

a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region

a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds

a public facility for recreation

facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage

a facility where something is available

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

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

a facility that provides a source of water

an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

any fixture in a bathroom

a fixture providing artificial light

a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building

a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap

something that floats on the surface of water

a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line

rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning

a float supporting a seaplane

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt

an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures

an instrumentality that connects

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)

something that serves as a means of transportation

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable

instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal

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

an instrumentality for accomplishing some end

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)

weapons considered collectively

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

something forming a back that is added for strengthening

a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor

(construction) a layer of masonry

the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle

a layer placed between other layers

one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot

a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

one of two or more layers one atop another

a layer of material that encloses space

an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

(nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships

line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning

line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver

(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place

a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)

(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft

a strong line

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute

line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable

(nautical) a rope used in towing

either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree

some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something

a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place

(football) a marker indicating the yard line

something designed to mystify or bewilder

a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

an man-made opening; usually small

the flared opening of a tubular device

opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded

an opening that permits escape or release

an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth

a narrow opening

the open circular discharging end of a gun

an opening deliberately made in or through something

an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

small opening between things

oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault

the opening of a jar or bottle

an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck

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)

an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

a long narrow opening

an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain

an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep

small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened

an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served

artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

padding that is worn inside a brassiere

a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort

padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture

an artifact designed to be played with

a spherical object used as a plaything

small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck

anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

a small model of a house used as a toy by children

a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition

a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips

plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened

a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play

plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings

an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors

plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string

(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models

a child's construction set for making mechanical models

a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target

plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks

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

plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping

plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound

a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken

a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in

a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide

a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick

mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on

plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water

a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand

a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase

some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed

a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width

sheet of slate; for writing with chalk

a piece of material ready to be made into something

a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things

a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers

a thin pliable sheet of material

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded

glass formed into large thin sheets

sheet of metal formed into a thin plate

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

any spherically shaped artifact

a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented

any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles

any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used

artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

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

a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together

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

thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)

a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter

an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete

a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it

a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)

a structure of boards

the external structure of a vehicle

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed

a structure used to defend against attack

a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)

(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof

a structure that has been erected

a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

an unstable construction with playing cards

structures collectively in which people are housed

the frame or body of ship

a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play

a layered structure

structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods

a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones

any structure that makes progress difficult

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)

a prefabricated structure

any structure that branches out from a central support

structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use

any structure that resembles a sail

structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck

a structure that serves to support something

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles

a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.

(architecture) a vaulted structure

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

a structure built over a well

a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft

a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae

equality of distribution

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

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.

a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games

the striking or working surface of an implement

(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line

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

(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube

the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made

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

a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

an extended outer surface of an object

an outer surface (usually thin)

an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them

outer surface of an area or a body

the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

a surface that is vertical

a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games

an artifact

the chief one of a related group

something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent

something that can be relied on when needed

an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

something that wobbles

a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels

a line of track providing a runway for wheels

the track on which trams or streetcars run

any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another

a way of entering or leaving

a narrow way or road

a way through or along which someone or something may pass

a way especially designed for a particular use

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

a conduit through which water flows

an artifact that is heavy

a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

a weight that balances another weight

weight to be borne or conveyed

a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight

a weight used to hold down a stack of papers

a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)

material used for constructing buildings

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

a block of material used in construction work

building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose

building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them

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

a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water

a material used by builders to cover surfaces

material for building fences

building material used in laying floors

a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure

a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity

a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall

building material used in constructing roofs

building material used as siding or roofing

material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof

building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration

a general term for building materials

building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay

material used to pave an area

mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing

a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water

a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock

broken stone used in macadamized roadways

a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving