Nouns denoting man-made objects

town hall
a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government
 
fore-and-aft sail
any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
 
crypt
a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
 
skullcap
rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
 
landline
a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
 
tape
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
 
diskette
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
 
gold medal
a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
 
top
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
 
tureen
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
 
test paper
paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
 
hydroelectric turbine
turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
 
liniment
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
 
balance beam
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
 
longboat
the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
 
window envelope
an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure
 
vertical tail
the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
 
desktop computer
a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
 
squash racket
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
 
cope
a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
 
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