Nouns denoting man-made objects

cannon
heavy gun fired from a tank
 
tap
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
 
chair
a particular seat in an orchestra
 
decker
(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
 
methotrexate
toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
 
Virginia fence
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
 
brickwork
masonry done with bricks and mortar
 
methadone
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
 
armature
coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
 
squirrel cage
cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it
 
radio reflector
astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources
 
refrigeration system
a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)
 
clasp
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
 
circuit
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
 
Sunday clothes
the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
 
spectinomycin
an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
 
Belmont Park
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
 
rail
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
 
dog wrench
a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank
 
sealskin
a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
 
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