Nouns denoting man-made objects

cabinet
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
 
intaglio
glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
 
spade bit
a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side
 
PCP
a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
 
adder
a machine that adds numbers
 
gym shoe
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
 
harpsichord
a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
 
passenger train
a train that carries passengers
 
mooring line
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
 
novobiocin
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
 
Nalfon
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
 
flash
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
 
closeup
a photograph taken at close range
 
reticule
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
 
echelon
a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
 
foglamp
headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
 
beer keg
a barrel that holds beer
 
MDMA
a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
 
basketball
an inflated ball used in playing basketball
 
monoplane
an airplane with a single wing
 
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