Nouns denoting man-made objects

trap
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
 
toggle bolt
a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls
 
carrick bend
a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers
 
drainpipe
a pipe through which liquid is carried away
 
cloister
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
 
chicken farm
farm where chickens are raised for sale
 
high bar
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
 
block
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
 
front entrance
exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
 
histamine blocker
a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2
 
imprint
a device produced by pressure on a surface
 
tie beam
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
 
climbing frame
a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on
 
spud
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
 
sauna
a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
 
mousepad
a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
 
gallous
alternative terms for gallows
 
trousering
any fabric used to make trousers
 
penicillin O
a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently
 
hydraulic system
a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
 
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