Nouns denoting man-made objects

B-flat clarinet
the ordinary clarinet with a middle range
 
window screen
screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
 
power grid
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
 
epauliere
armor plate that protects the shoulder
 
deodourant
a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
 
roundabout way
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
 
router
a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
 
crystal ball
a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers
 
bowl
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
 
balm
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
 
Micronor
trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone
 
shotgun mike
a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance
 
trike
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
 
buttonhook
a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
 
Rimactane
an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
 
bullet
a high-speed passenger train
 
crib
a bin or granary for storing grains
 
CRO
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
 
action mechanism
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
 
jump suit
one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
 
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