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wager cup
A cup offered as a prize in a contest.

CL container
BT container <by function>

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wagon
A strong vehicle with four wheels for carrying loads, usually horse or ox drawn.

CL transport
BT land vehicle

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walking stick
A stick used as an aid or accessory when walking.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT personal accessory

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wall
A vertical structure usually made of stone, brick, timber, etc.

RT wall anchor
RT wall tie

CL architecture
BT architectural element

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wall anchor
A single or pair of figures or plates attached to a joist or bar either at the time of construction or later and built into the wall to provide support.

RT wall

CL unassigned
BT fastening

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wall covering
An item designed to cover, decorate or enhance a wall.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furnishing
NT wall hanging
NT wallpaper

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wall hanging
Material hung from walls, excluding paper.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT wall covering
NT tapestry

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wall hook
A hook with a spiked tang which allows it to be driven into a vertical surface.

CL unassigned
BT hook

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wall painting
A painting executed directly onto a wall.

CL architecture

UF fresco
UF mural

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wall tablet

USE plaque

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wall tie
A fastener used within a cavity wall to hold the two sides together.

RT wall

CL unassigned
BT fastening

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wallpaper
Paper applied to walls.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT wall covering

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war hammer
A hammer designed to fight with, often has a hammer side and a spiked side.

CL armour and weapons
BT percussive weapon

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warming pan
A pan with a long handle which would be filled with coals and drawn over sheets to warm a bed.

CL heating and lighting
BT heating object

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warping frame

USE loom

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washer
A small disc or flat ring of metal, wood or leather.

CL unassigned
BT fastening

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<washing and cleansing item>
An object used in washing or cleaning the body.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT personal grooming and hygiene item
NT ear scoop
NT sponge
NT strigil
NT tooth pick
NT toothbrush
NT washing bowl

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washing bowl
A bowl used to wash in.

CL container
BT personal hygiene container

CL dress and personal accessories
BT washing and cleansing item

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waste
Any by-product which cannot be reused.

CL manufacture and processing
BT by product

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waster
An object which has been rejected eg due to being misshapen, spoilt etc.

CL manufacture and processing
BT industrial by product

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watch
A portable timepiece capable of being worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT personal accessory

CL measurement
BT time measuring instrument

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water cooler
A container used to assist in cooling water.

CL container
BT cooler

CL food preparation and consumption
BT cooler

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<water craft>
Any vehicle/craft used for transportation on water.

CL transport
BT vehicle
NT boat
NT canoe
NT coracle

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<water craft equipment>
Equipment used on or with water craft.

CL transport
NT anchor
NT boat hook
NT oar
NT paddle
NT rowlock

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water dropper
A tube to produce drops of liquid.

CL container
BT scientific and industrial container

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water pipe (architectural)
A pipe allowing the passage of water through it and designed only for this.

CL architecture
BT pipe (architectural)

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water pipe (smoking)
A pipe used for smoking where the smoke passes through water.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT pipe (smoking)

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watering can
A container, usually metal, used to water plants.

CL container
BT horticultural container

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watering pot
A container, usually ceramic, used to water plants.

CL container
BT horticultural container

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waterlogged sample
A sample taken from waterlogged conditions.

CL ecofacts
BT sample

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<weapon>
An object used in combat to attack or cause damage to an opponent.

CL armour and weapons
NT edged weapon
NT explosive weapon
NT percussive weapon
NT projectile weapon

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<weapon and ammunition container>
A holder for weapons, explosives and ammunition.

RT ammunition

CL container
BT container <by function>
NT ammunition pouch
NT arms holder
NT powder flask
NT powder horn
NT priming flask
NT priming horn
NT quiver
NT scabbard
NT sheath

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weather cock

USE weather vane

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weather vane
An object with a broad enough blade which catches the wind and so is pushed until it shows the direction the wind is blowing in.

CL measurement

UF weather cock

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weaving batten
A flat blade used to beat the weft against the newly woven cloth in weaving.

CL tools and equipment
BT textile equipment

UF weaving stick
UF weaving sword

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weaving comb
A toothed comb used to beat the weft against the cloth in weaving.

CL tools and equipment
BT textile equipment

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weaving stick

USE weaving batten

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weaving sword

USE weaving batten

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weaving tablet
An object used in tablet weaving to control the shed.

CL tools and equipment
BT textile equipment

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wedding ring

USE marriage ring

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wedge
An object, usually wood or metal used to force open or keep open another object. Often used to split timber by striking the thick end and forcing the wood apart.

CL tools and equipment

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weeding hook
A small cutting hook on a long handle.

CL agriculture and subsistence
BT cultivation object

CL tools and equipment
BT cutting equipment

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weft beater
A cigar shaped implement used to release knots and tangles in weaving.

CL tools and equipment
BT textile equipment

UF pin beater
UF thread picker

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weight
An object used to weigh something down or to measure the weight of another object.

CL measurement
NT apothecary weight
NT balance weight
NT coin weight
NT gold weight
NT letter weight
NT steelyard weight
NT wool weight

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well
A shaft sunk into the ground to reach the water level.

CL architecture
BT architectural element

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well winder
The windlass used to wind rope around to raise and lower the bucket in a well.

CL tools and equipment

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wheel
A circular frame or disc arranged to revolve on an axle and used to facilitate the motion of a vehicle.

CL unassigned

UF hub
UF hub cap
UF hub lining
UF nave band
UF strake
UF tyre hoop

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wheelbarrow
A wheeled open box for carrying loads.

CL tools and equipment

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wheellock musket
A musket where a wheel on the lock is wound back and when the trigger is pulled the wheel moves dragging pieces of iron pyrites over the lock tocreate sparks and set powder in the pan off and so firing the main charge.

CL armour and weapons
BT musket

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whetstone
A stone used for sharpening edged tools, knives etc.

CL tools and equipment
BT sharpening equipment

UF hone

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whip
A stick or rod with an attached lash.

CL punishment and restraint

UF camel whip
UF cattle whip
UF horse whip

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whipping post
A post to which the offender is tied to be whipped.

CL punishment and restraint

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whipping top
A circular toy which spins on a point. Can be kept spinning by whipping with a lash.

CL sports and games
BT spinning top

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whistle
A small edge blown instrument with no finger holes, producing one note.

CL music
BT edge blown wind instrument

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wick
A twisted fibre which is immersed in wax, grease or oil except for one end which is lit.

CL heating and lighting
BT igniting accessory

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wig
An artifical head of hair worn to disguise baldness, for adornment, for ceremonial or theatrical use etc.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT headwear

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wig curler
An object designed to add curls to a wig.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT hair care equipment

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wigwam
A tent especially one made of bark, rushes or skins spread over a set of arched poles that are lashed together.

CL unassigned
BT tent

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wind instrument
An instrument where vibrating air is confined by a tube. Use narrower terms where known.

CL music
BT musical instrument <by air>
NT edge blown wind instrument
NT lip blown wind instrument
NT reed blown wind instrument

UF mouthpiece
UF reed cap

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windchest
The part of an organ or similar instrument into which air is pushed then is emitted through the pipes.

CL music
BT musical instrument component

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window
An opening within a structure to allow air and light in and or to allow a sight outside or inside.

CL architecture
BT architectural element

UF window bar
UF window frame
UF window grille
UF window moulding
UF window sill

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window bar

USE window

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window came

USE came

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window covering
An item hung over a window, usually can be open or shut to allow light in.

CL furnishings and furniture
BT furnishing
NT blind
NT curtain

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window fitting
An object attached to a window which is removable.

CL fixtures and fittings

UF window furniture

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window frame

USE window

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window furniture

USE window fitting

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window glass
Glass used within a window, usually to protect from the elements, can permit a view through it or can be for decorative purposes.

CL architecture
BT architectural fragment
NT painted glass (window)
NT stained glass (window)

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window grille

USE window

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window lead

USE came

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window moulding

USE window

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window sill

USE window

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wine bottle
A vessel for the storage and transport of wine.

CL container
BT bottle

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wine cooler
A container used to assist in cooling wine.

CL container
BT cooler

CL food preparation and consumption
BT cooler

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wineskin
A flexible container, usually leather, for the storage and transportation of wine.

CL container
BT food and liquid storage container

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wing flanged axehead

USE flanged axehead

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winged axehead
A form of bronze axehead of middle or late Bronze Age date in which narrow, high flanges on both faces are hammered over to enclose the axe haft. Some types feature a side loop to further assist hafting.

CL tools and equipment
BT axehead

UF end winged axehead
UF median winged axehead

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winnower
A device for separating grain from chaff by means of a wind or current of air.

CL agriculture and subsistence
BT threshing and winnowing object

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winnowing basket
A large, flattish basket used in winnowing the chaff from the grain.

CL agriculture and subsistence
BT threshing and winnowing object

CL container
BT food gathering and preparation container

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winnowing fan
A fan used to create an air current to separate grain from chaff.

CL agriculture and subsistence
BT threshing and winnowing object

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winnowing fork
A large fork with a lot of space between twines used to throw grain etc into a breeze to separate grain from chaff.

CL agriculture and subsistence
BT threshing and winnowing object

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winnowing tray
A tray for separating grain from chaff.

CL container
BT food gathering and preparation container

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wire
A metal thread.

CL unassigned

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witch bottle
A bottle for the confinement of evil spirits.

CL religion or ritual

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wool comb

USE carder

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wool weight
A weight used for the measurement of wool.

CL measurement
BT weight

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worked object
An object showing signs of being worked. Use more specific term where known.

CL unassigned
NT carved stone

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wrap
A garment used to wrap around a person.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT outerwear

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wrench
A tool with adjustable jaws for gripping and turning objects.

CL tools and equipment
BT gripping equipment

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wrist band
A band worn around the wrist as a bracelet.

CL dress and personal accessories
BT clothing accessory

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wrist clasp

USE sleeve clasp

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wrist guard

USE arm guard

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wrist torc

USE torc

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<writing and drawing equipment>
An object used in the transmission of the written word or drawn image.

CL written communications
NT drawing set
NT ink
NT ink bottle
NT ink spoon
NT ink stand
NT ink stone
NT inkwell
NT paint brush
NT paper
NT paper weight
NT parchment pricker
NT pen
NT pencil
NT quill
NT sandshaker
NT sealing wax
NT stylus
NT writing brush
NT writing slate
NT writing tablet

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writing brush
A brush used in writing.

CL written communications
BT writing and drawing equipment

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<writing container>
A container holding materials used in writing.

CL container
BT container <by function>
NT ink bottle
NT inkwell
NT pounce pot
NT sandshaker

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writing slate
A slate tablet, often framed in wood, for writing purposes. Use a materials thesaurus to record the material type slate.

CL written communications
BT writing and drawing equipment

UF slate

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writing tablet
Two or more tablets of wood attached by a string or leather thong, with a raised border one side of which was filled with wax to write upon. Thin wooden tablets with ink writing are also known.

CL written communications
BT writing and drawing equipment

UF diptych (written)
UF pentatych
UF polyptych
UF triptych (written)

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CLASS - WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Objects used or associated with the transmission of ideas and information through the written medium.

NT book fitting
NT plan
NT writing and drawing equipment
NT written item

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<written item>
An object which has words inscribed, engraved carved or written upon it.

CL written communications
NT book
NT centurial stone
NT date stone
NT diary
NT document
NT letter
NT manuscript
NT papyrus
NT parchment
NT scroll

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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Contents]

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