types:
- show 641 types...
- hide 641 types...
-
article
one of a class of artifacts
-
facility
something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
-
Americana
any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
-
anachronism
an artifact that belongs to another time
-
antiquity
an artifact surviving from the past
-
block
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
-
button
any artifact that resembles a button
-
commodity, good, trade good
articles of commerce
-
cone
any cone-shaped artifact
-
covering
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
-
creation
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
-
decker
(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
-
decoration, ornament, ornamentation
something used to beautify
-
electroplate
any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
-
excavation
a hole in the ground made by excavating
-
duplicate, extra
something additional of the same kind
-
cloth, fabric, material, textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
-
facility, installation
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
-
fixture
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
-
float
something that floats on the surface of water
-
insert, inset
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
-
instrumentality, instrumentation
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
-
bed, layer
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
-
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
-
marker
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
-
mystification
something designed to mystify or bewilder
-
opening
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
-
cushioning, padding
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
-
plaything, toy
an artifact designed to be played with
-
ready-made
a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase
-
restoration
some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
-
flat solid, sheet
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
-
sphere
any spherically shaped artifact
-
square
any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
-
squeaker
any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
-
slip, strip
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
-
construction, structure
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
-
surface
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
-
thing
an artifact
-
track
a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
-
way
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
-
weight
an artifact that is heavy
-
building material
material used for constructing buildings
-
pavement, paving, paving material
material used to pave an area
-
aba
a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
-
access, approach
a way of entering or leaving
-
acrylic
a synthetic fabric
-
adornment
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
-
Aertex
a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
-
airdock, hangar, repair shed
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
-
airfield, field, flying field, landing field
a place where planes take off and land
-
alpaca
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
-
altar
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
-
antique
any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
-
anvil
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
-
aperture
a man-made opening; usually small
-
arabesque
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
-
arboretum, botanical garden
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
-
arcade, colonnade
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
-
arch
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
-
architectural ornament
(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
-
area
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
-
art, fine art
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
-
article of commerce
an article that is offered for sale
-
artificial skin
a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
-
athletic facility
a facility for athletic events
-
backing, mount
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
-
backroom
the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
-
baize
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
-
balcony
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
-
balcony
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
-
ball
a spherical object used as a plaything
-
balloon
small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
-
band
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
-
band, ring
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
-
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
-
bascule
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
-
basic, staple
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
-
basket weave
a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
-
bathroom fixture
any fixture in a bathroom
-
batik
a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
-
batiste
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
-
beading, beadwork
ornamentation with beads
-
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
-
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.
-
bell
the flared opening of a tubular device
-
belting
the material of which belts are made
-
blackboard, chalkboard
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
-
blank
a piece of material ready to be made into something
-
blanket
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
-
board
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
-
board, gameboard
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
-
boarding
a structure of boards
-
bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
-
bob
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
-
body
the external structure of a vehicle
-
bombazine
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
-
bookmark, bookmarker
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
-
bootleg
the part of a boot above the instep
-
bore, bore-hole, drill hole
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
-
boucle
a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
-
bow
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
-
brass
an ornament or utensil made of brass
-
breakable
an article that is fragile and easily broken
-
breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
-
brick
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
-
bridge, span
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
-
briquet, briquette
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
-
broadcloth
a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
-
broadcloth
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
-
brocade
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
-
bubble
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
-
buckram
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
-
building, edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
-
building block
a block of material used in construction work
-
building complex, complex
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
-
bunting
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
-
cafeteria facility
(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
-
bar, cake
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
-
calico
coarse cloth with a bright print
-
cambric
a finely woven white linen
-
camel's hair, camelhair
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
-
camlet
a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
-
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
-
canopy
the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
-
canopy
the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
-
canvas, canvass
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
-
cashmere
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
-
casing
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
-
catchment
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
-
centerpiece, centrepiece
something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
-
ceramic
an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
-
cerecloth
a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
-
chafing gear
covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction
-
challis
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
-
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
-
chino
a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
-
chintz
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
-
chip
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
-
chock, wedge
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
-
chopping block
a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
-
Christmas tree
an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
-
classic
a creation of the highest excellence
-
cloak, scrim
anything that covers or conceals
-
cloth covering
a covering made of cloth
-
article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
-
coat, coating
a thin layer covering something
-
coating
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
-
cobweb
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
-
cockade
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
-
cockhorse
anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
-
coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
-
colonnade
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
-
column, pillar
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
-
communication equipment, communication system
facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
-
composition
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
-
connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion
an instrumentality that connects
-
consumer goods
goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
-
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)
-
conveyance, transport
something that serves as a means of transportation
-
cord
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
-
cord, corduroy
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
-
corner, quoin
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
-
cotton
fabric woven from cotton fibers
-
Canton flannel, cotton flannel
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
-
balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer
a weight that balances another weight
-
course
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
-
course, row
(construction) a layer of masonry
-
cover plate
covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
-
cramp, cramp iron
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
-
crape, crepe
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
-
cretonne
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
-
crinoline
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
-
cross
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
-
crosshead
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
-
cube, square block
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
-
cushion
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
-
cushion
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
-
damask
a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
-
deathtrap
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
-
defence, defense, defensive structure
a structure used to defend against attack
-
delf
an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
-
denim, dungaree, jean
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
-
deposit, depositary, depository, repository
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
-
design, figure, pattern
a decorative or artistic work
-
device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
-
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
-
dickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfront
a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
-
diggings, digs
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
-
dimity
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
-
ditch
a long narrow excavation in the earth
-
doeskin
a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
-
doll, dolly
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
-
doll's house, dollhouse
a small model of a house used as a toy by children
-
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
-
door
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
-
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
-
drapery
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
-
drive-in
any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
-
drygoods, soft goods
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
-
duck
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
-
duffel, duffle
a coarse heavy woolen fabric
-
earmuff
either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
-
elastic
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
-
embellishment
a superfluous ornament
-
entablature
(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
-
entrant
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
-
equipment
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
-
erection
a structure that has been erected
-
establishment
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
-
etamin, etamine
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
-
exit, issue, outlet, way out
an opening that permits escape or release
-
export, exportation
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
-
face
the striking or working surface of an implement
-
faille
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
-
false bottom
a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
-
falsie
padding that is worn inside a brassiere
-
fancy goods
goods that are chiefly ornamental
-
felt
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
-
fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
-
fig leaf
a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
-
film, plastic film
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
-
finger
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
-
finial
an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
-
flagship
the chief one of a related group
-
flannel
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
-
flannelette
a cotton fabric imitating flannel
-
flap
any broad, thin, and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
-
fleece
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
-
floor, level, storey, story
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
-
floor cover, floor covering
a covering for a floor
-
floral arrangement, flower arrangement
a decorative arrangement of flowers
-
fly, fly front
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
-
folder
covering that is folded over to protect the contents
-
falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery
ornamental objects of no great value
-
footgear, footwear
covering for a person's feet
-
assembly, forum, meeting place
a public facility to meet for open discussion
-
foulard
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
-
fountain
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
-
frieze
a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
-
Frisbee
a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
-
fungible
a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
-
furnishing
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
-
fustian
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
-
future
bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
-
gabardine
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
-
crack, gap
a narrow opening
-
gargoyle
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
-
garnish
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
-
gas system
facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
-
georgette
a thin silk dress material
-
gingham
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
-
globe
a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
-
graffiti, graffito
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
-
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
-
grogram
a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
-
grosgrain
a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
-
ground
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
-
guide
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
-
gun muzzle, muzzle
the open circular discharging end of a gun
-
hair, haircloth
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
-
hanging, wall hanging
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
-
hardware, ironware
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
-
herringbone
a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
-
hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horse
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
-
hole
an opening deliberately made in or through something
-
homespun
a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
-
exhaust hood, hood
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
-
hood
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
-
hood ornament
an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
-
hopsack, hopsacking
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
-
horizontal surface, level
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
-
horsehair
a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
-
card-house, cardcastle, cardhouse, house of cards
an unstable construction with playing cards
-
housing, living accommodations, lodging
structures collectively in which people are housed
-
hula-hoop
plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
-
hull
the frame or body of a ship
-
imbrication, lapping, overlapping
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
-
implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
-
import, importation
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
-
improvisation
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
-
encrustation, incrustation
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
-
block of metal, ingot, metal bar
metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
-
inlay
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
-
instep
the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
-
inlet, intake
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
-
decor, interior decoration
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
-
interlayer
a layer placed between other layers
-
interstice
small opening between things
-
innovation, invention
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
-
jack-in-the-box
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
-
jaconet
a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
-
jacquard
a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
-
jungle gym
a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
-
jumping jack
plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
-
kaleidoscope
an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
-
khaddar, khadi
a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
-
khaki
a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
-
kite
plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
-
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
-
knickknack, novelty
a small inexpensive mass-produced article
-
knit
a fabric made by knitting
-
knob, pommel
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
-
lace
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
-
lame
a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
-
laminate
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
-
lamination
a layered structure
-
landing, landing place
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
-
lane
a narrow way or road
-
laniard, lanyard
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
-
lead, leading
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
-
imitation leather, leatherette
fabric made to look like leather
-
Lego, Lego set
(trademark) a brand of interlocking building bricks and construction toys
-
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
-
flotation device, life preserver, preserver
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
-
lift
one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
-
lighting fixture
a fixture providing artificial light
-
linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
-
linsey-woolsey
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
-
lint
cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
-
lisle
a fabric woven with lisle thread
-
burden, load, loading
weight to be borne or conveyed
-
lookout, lookout station, observation tower, observatory
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
-
fenestella, lunette
oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
-
lunula
a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
-
mackinaw
a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
-
macintosh, mackintosh
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
-
madras
a light patterned cotton cloth
-
makeweight
a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
-
marseille
strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
-
mask
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
-
masonry
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
-
master, master copy, original
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
-
matting
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
-
means
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
-
Meccano, Meccano set
a child's construction set for making mechanical models
-
membrane
a thin pliable sheet of material
-
memorial, monument
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
-
menagerie, zoo, zoological garden
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
-
meniscus
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
-
merchandise, product, ware
commodities offered for sale
-
mercy seat
the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
-
metallic
a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
-
middling
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
-
military installation
any facility servicing military forces
-
mine
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
-
mineshaft
excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
-
miter, mitre
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
-
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
-
mohair
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
-
moire, watered-silk
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
-
molding, moulding
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
-
moleskin
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
-
monk's cloth
a heavy cloth in basket weave
-
mooring, mooring line
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
-
moquette
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
-
moreen
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
-
motley
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
-
hill, mound
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
-
mousseline de sole
a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
-
mouth
the opening of a jar or bottle
-
mullion
a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
-
muslin
plain-woven cotton fabric
-
nailhead
something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
-
nankeen
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
-
neck, neck opening
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
-
necklet
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
-
needlecraft, needlework
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
-
mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
-
ninon
a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
-
nog
a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
-
notion
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
-
nut
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
-
nylon
a synthetic fabric
-
impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor
any structure that makes progress difficult
-
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
-
organza
a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
-
overlay
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
-
pad
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
-
inking pad, inkpad, pad, stamp pad
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
-
paddle box, paddle-box
a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
-
painter
a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
-
paisley
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
-
panel
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
-
panting, trousering
any fabric used to make trousers
-
paperweight
a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
-
divider, partition
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
-
passage
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
-
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)
-
path
a way especially designed for a particular use
-
pea shooter
a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
-
pepper-and-salt
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
-
percale
a fine closely woven cotton fabric
-
durable press, permanent press
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
-
piece of cloth, piece of material
a separate part consisting of fabric
-
pill
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
-
pilot cloth
a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
-
pinata
plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
-
pinstripe
a fabric with very thin stripes
-
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
-
pique
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
-
pit, quarry, stone pit
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
-
planking
(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
-
plaster, plasterwork
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
-
plate
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
-
photographic plate, plate
a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
-
plate glass, sheet glass
glass formed into large thin sheets
-
platform, weapons platform
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
-
playhouse, wendy house
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
-
plumbing fixture
a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
-
plush
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
-
ply
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
-
pogo stick
plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
-
polyester
any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
-
pongee
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
-
pontoon
a float supporting a seaplane
-
pool
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
-
popgun
plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
-
poplin
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
-
porch
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
-
embrasure, port, porthole
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
-
post and lintel
a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
-
grid, power grid, power system
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
-
prefab
a prefabricated structure
-
print
a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
-
product, production
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
-
projection
any structure that branches out from a central support
-
protection, protective cover, protective covering
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
-
comfort station, convenience, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room
a toilet that is available to the public
-
public works
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
-
quilting
a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
-
raft
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
-
railroad, railroad track, railway
a line of track providing a runway for wheels
-
range
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
-
ratlin, ratline
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
-
rattle
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
-
rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
-
recreation facility, recreational facility
a public facility for recreation
-
relic
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
-
remake, remaking
creation that is created again or anew
-
rep, repp
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
-
representation
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
-
ribbon, typewriter ribbon
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
-
road, route
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
-
Roman building
a building constructed by the ancient Romans
-
cellar, root cellar
an excavation where root vegetables are stored
-
rope
a strong line
-
rosemaling
a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
-
sackcloth
a coarse cloth resembling sacking
-
bagging, sacking
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
-
sail
any structure that resembles a sail
-
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
-
sandbox, sandpile, sandpit
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
-
sateen
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
-
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
-
screed
an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
-
concealment, cover, covert, screen
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
-
projection screen, screen, silver screen
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
-
screening
fabric of metal or plastic mesh
-
scrim
a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
-
seersucker
a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
-
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
-
serge
a twilled woolen fabric
-
offset, set-back, setoff
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
-
set decoration
a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
-
sewage system, sewage works, sewer system
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
-
sgraffito
a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
-
shag
a fabric with long coarse nap
-
shantung
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
-
sharkskin
a smooth crisp fabric
-
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
-
sheeting
fabric from which bed sheets are made
-
sheet metal
sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
-
shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
-
shirting
any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
-
shirttail
fabric forming the tail of a shirt
-
shoebox
a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
-
shopping
the commodities purchased from stores
-
shroud
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
-
side
an extended outer surface of an object
-
sign, signboard
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
-
silesia
a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
-
silk
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
-
sinker
a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
-
skin
an outer surface (usually thin)
-
slab
block consisting of a thick piece of something
-
playground slide, slide, sliding board
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
-
catapult, sling, slingshot
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
-
slit
a long narrow opening
-
snorter
something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent
-
soap dish
a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
-
source
a facility where something is available
-
spandex
an elastic synthetic fabric
-
spandrel, spandril
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
-
spiral, volute
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
-
sponge cloth
any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
-
sporting goods
sports equipment sold as a commodity
-
spout
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
-
sprig
an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
-
arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
-
staircase, stairway
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
-
stammel
a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
-
standby
something that can be relied on when needed
-
starting block
block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
-
station
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
-
stay
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
-
stela, stele
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
-
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
-
step
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
-
stick horse
a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick
-
stone
building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
-
strand
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
-
rivet, stud
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
-
stuffing
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
-
suede, suede cloth
a fabric made to resemble suede leather
-
suiting
a fabric used for suits
-
superficies
outer surface of an area or a body
-
superstructure
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
-
supporting structure
a structure that serves to support something
-
swage block
an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
-
swan's down
soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
-
swathing
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
-
swing
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
-
system
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
-
tab
a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
-
taffeta
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
-
fin, tail fin, tailfin
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
-
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
-
tape
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
-
tapestry, tapis
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
-
plaid, tartan
a cloth having a crisscross design
-
teddy, teddy bear
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
-
terry, terry cloth, terrycloth
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
-
throat
an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
-
thumb
the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
-
ticking
a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
-
tier
one of two or more layers one atop another
-
tinsel
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
-
toe
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
-
toilet articles, toiletry
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
-
cover, top
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
-
spinning top, teetotum, top, whirligig
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
-
toweling, towelling
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
-
tower
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
-
towing line, towing rope, towline, towrope
(nautical) a rope used in towing
-
trace
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
-
tracery
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
-
train set
a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
-
streetcar track, tramline, tramway
the track on which trams or streetcars run
-
transept
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
-
transit, transportation, transportation system
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
-
tread
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
-
trestlework
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
-
tweed
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
-
twill
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
-
type
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
-
upholstery
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
-
upholstery material
the fabric used in upholstering
-
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
-
variation
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
-
vaulting
(architecture) a vaulted structure
-
Velcro
nylon fabric used as a fastening
-
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
-
vertical surface
a surface that is vertical
-
vicuna
a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
-
Viyella
a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
-
voile
a light semitransparent fabric
-
wall
a layer of material that encloses space
-
ware
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
-
wash-and-wear
a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
-
watercourse, waterway
a conduit through which water flows
-
squirt gun, squirter, water gun, water pistol
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
-
waterproof
any fabric impervious to water
-
water, water supply, water system
a facility that provides a source of water
-
shipway, slipway, ways
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
-
arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system
weapons considered collectively
-
weather strip, weather stripping, weatherstrip, weatherstripping
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
-
web
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
-
webbing
a strong fabric woven in strips
-
well
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
-
wellhead
a structure built over a well
-
whipcord
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
-
grille, lattice, wicket
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
-
wincey
a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
-
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
-
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
-
wind tunnel
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
-
wire cloth
fabric woven of metallic wire
-
wobbler
something that wobbles
-
wool, woolen, woollen
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
-
worldly good, worldly possession
a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
-
working, workings
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
-
work surface
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
-
worsted
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
-
wrap, wrapper, wrapping
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
-
yard marker
(football) a marker indicating the yard line
-
yoke
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
-
yo-yo
a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
-
medium
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
-
piece
an artistic or literary composition
-
garnish
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
-
honeycomb
a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
-
salvage
property or goods saved from damage or destruction
-
balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise
equality of distribution
-
pina cloth
a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
-
asphalt
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
-
bricks and mortar
building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
-
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
-
concrete
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
-
covering material
a material used by builders to cover surfaces
-
fencing, fencing material
material for building fences
-
flooring
building material used in laying floors
-
gunite
a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
-
insulant, insulating material, insulation
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
-
lath and plaster
a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
-
lumber, timber
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
-
mortar
a substance used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
-
blacktop, blacktopping
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
-
macadam
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
-
tarmac, tarmacadam
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
-
roofing material
building material used in constructing roofs
-
shake, shingle
building material used as siding or roofing
-
siding
material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
-
staff
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
-
sticks and stone
a general term for building materials
-
wattle and daub
building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay
-
glitter
small pieces of shiny material used as decoration
-
canvas
a piece of canvas cloth prepared as the surface for a painting
-
aquarium
a place where aquatic animals and plants are kept and publicly exhibited