#sports_equipment__sporting_goods  equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
  supertype:  #equipment  an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
  subtype:  #badminton_equipment__badmintonequipment  equipment for playing the game of badminton
     subtype:  #shuttlecock__bird__birdie__shuttle  badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
  subtype:  #baseball_equipment  equipment used in playing baseball
     subtype:  #base.baseball_equipment__bag  place that runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag"
        subtype:  #first_base.base__firstbase  the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
        subtype:  #home_plate__home__plate  (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"
        subtype:  #second_base  the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
        subtype:  #third_base.base__thirdbase__third  the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third"
     subtype:  #baseball  a ball used in playing baseball
     subtype:  #baseball_bat__lumber  an implement used in baseball by the batter
     subtype:  #baseball_glove__glove__baseball_mitt__mitt  gloves worn by fielders in baseball
     subtype:  #batting_cage__battingcage__cage  a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
     subtype:  #batting_glove__battingglove  a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat
     subtype:  #batting_helmet__battinghelmet  a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
     subtype:  #catcher's_mask__catcher'smask  a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
        subtype:  #bar_mask__barmask  a catcher's mask with bars
        subtype:  #birdcage_mask  a catcher's mask with a strong wire face
     subtype:  #pitcher's_mound__pitcher'smound__mound__hill  (in baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
     subtype:  #pine-tar_rag  baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip
     subtype:  #rosin_bag__rosinbag  a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball
  subtype:  #boxing_equipment  equipment use in boxing
     subtype:  #boxing_glove__glove  gloves that are big and padded; worn for boxing
  subtype:  #cricket_equipment__cricketequipment  sports equipment used in playing cricket
     subtype:  #cricket_ball__cricketball  ball used in playing cricket
     subtype:  #cricket_bat__bat  a bat used in playing cricket
     subtype:  #wicket  cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
  subtype:  #croquet_equipment  sports equipment used in playing croquet
     subtype:  #croquet_ball__croquetball  a wooden ball used in playing croquet
     subtype:  #croquet_mallet__croquetmallet  a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet
     subtype:  #wicket.croquet_equipment__hoop  a small arch used as croquet equipment
  subtype:  #discus.disk__saucer  a disk used in throwing competitions
  subtype:  #golf_equipment  sports equipment used in playing golf
     subtype:  #golf_bag  golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
     subtype:  #golf_ball  a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance
     subtype:  #golfcart__golf_cart  a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots
     subtype:  #golfclub__club  golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
        subtype:  #iron  a golfclub that has a relatively narrow metal head
           subtype:  #driving_iron__drivingiron__one_iron__oneiron  (golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
           subtype:  #long_iron  an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots
           subtype:  #mashie__five_iron  middle-distance iron
           subtype:  #mashie_niblick__seven_iron__seveniron  iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green
           subtype:  #midiron__two_iron__twoiron  long iron with a nearly vertical face
           subtype:  #niblick__nine_iron  an iron with considerable loft
           subtype:  #putting_iron__puttingiron__putter  the iron normally used on the putting green
           subtype:  #short_iron__shortiron  an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
           subtype:  #wedge.iron  an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
              subtype:  #pitching_wedge  a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles
              subtype:  #sand_wedge  a wedge used to get out of sand traps
        subtype:  #wood.golfclub  a golfclub with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; metal woods are now available
           subtype:  #brassie  (formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
           subtype:  #number_one_wood__driver  a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
           subtype:  #metal_wood__metalwood  golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head
           subtype:  #spoon.wood  formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
     subtype:  #golf_glove  a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golfclub
     subtype:  #pin.golf_equipment__flag  flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
     subtype:  #golf_tee__tee  a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
  subtype:  #gymnastic_apparatus__gymnasticapparatu__exerciser  sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
     subtype:  #balance_beam__balancebeam__beam  a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
     subtype:  #horizontal_bar__high_bar  gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar fixed in a horizontal position for gymnastic exercises
     subtype:  #horse.gymnastic_apparatus  a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
        subtype:  #pommel_horse__side_horse  a horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end
        subtype:  #vaulting_horse__long_horse__buck  a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
     subtype:  #parallel_bars__bars  gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden bars supported on uprights
     subtype:  #rings__ring  gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; "the rings require a strong upper body"
     subtype:  #stall_bar__stallbar  a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises; uprights fastened to a wall and connected by horizontal rungs
     subtype:  #trampoline  gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
  subtype:  #hammer.sports_equipment  a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
  subtype:  #javelin  a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
  subtype:  #gym_mat__mat  sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
     subtype:  #canvass__canvas  the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
     subtype:  #wrestling_mat__wrestlingmat  a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted
  subtype:  #gumshield__mouthpiece  (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
  subtype:  #shot.sports_equipment  sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; "he trained at putting the shot"
  subtype:  #skate.sports_equipment  sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along on wheels and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
     subtype:  #ice_skate__iceskate  skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
        subtype:  #rocker.ice_skate  an ice skate with a curved blade
        subtype:  #speed_skate__racing_skate  an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing
     subtype:  #roller_blade__in-line_skate  a shoe with rollers fixed to the sole in a line
     subtype:  #roller_skate  a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole
     subtype:  #skateboard  a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position
  subtype:  #spike  sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
     subtype:  #climbing_iron__crampon__crampoon__climber  an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
     subtype:  #piton  a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
     subtype:  #pricket.spike  a sharp metal spike to hold a candle
  subtype:  #target.sports_equipment__butt  sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
     subtype:  #clay_pigeon  target used in skeet or trapshooting
  subtype:  #exercising_weight__weight  equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting
     subtype:  #barbell  a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
     subtype:  #dumbbell  an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle

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