Nouns denoting man-made objects

skew arch
an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
 
perforation
a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
 
DNA chip
a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
 
peacoat
a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
 
stringer
brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
 
bit
piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
 
technical
a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
 
seine
a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
 
camouflage
device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
 
bogy
an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
 
rat-tail file
a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
 
Ultrasuede
a synthetic suede cloth
 
double-breasted jacket
a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons
 
speaker system
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
 
pinhead
the head of a pin
 
meat safe
a safe for storing meat
 
pot farm
a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest)
 
change
a thing that is different
 
tap house
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
 
backstay
a stay that supports the back of something
 
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