Nouns denoting man-made objects

resonator
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
 
stereoscopic picture
two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
 
exercise device
a device designed to provide exercise for the user
 
ice-wagon
(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door
 
limited
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
 
tablespoon
a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
 
gallery
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
 
battle sight
an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
 
frail
a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
 
bar mask
a catcher's mask with bars
 
wide-body
a commercial airliner with two aisles
 
touchscreen
a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen
 
cross of Lorraine
a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
 
second-hand store
a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices
 
stringed instrument
a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
 
crocket
an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
 
pick-me-up
anything with restorative powers
 
University of Nebraska
a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
 
outboard
internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
 
gulag
a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
 
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