Nouns denoting man-made objects

simulation
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
 
watch case
the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
 
cockpit
a pit for cockfights
 
scaffolding
a system of scaffolds
 
bow and arrow
a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
 
stammel
a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
 
dining-room table
dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served
 
lining
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
 
rheostat
resistor for regulating current
 
chatelaine
a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
 
je ne sais quoi
something indescribable
 
Linotype machine
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
 
beaver
a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
 
law court
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
 
pipe cleaner
cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
 
greenhouse
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
 
telephone receiver
earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
 
calk
a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
 
subway system
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
 
cashmere
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
 
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