Term: tie: a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: entrance examination: examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies → 0
Candidate hypernym: strut: brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression → 0
Candidate hypernym: corpuscular radiation: a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons) → 0
Candidate hypernym: rib: a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural → 0
Candidate hypernym: mercury poisoning: a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death → 0
Candidate hypernym: dial telephone: a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called → 0
Candidate hypernym: soft-shell crab: freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible → 0
Candidate hypernym: oxyacetylene torch: a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene → 0
Candidate hypernym: sulfur hexafluoride: a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry → 0
Candidate hypernym: caster: a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable → 0