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tool
[tool]
noun
an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
any instrument of manual operation.
the cutting or machining part of a lathe, planer, drill, or similar machine.
the machine itself; a machine tool.
anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose.
Education is a tool for success.
a person manipulated by another for the latter's own ends; cat's-paw.
the design or ornament impressed upon the cover of a book.
Underworld Slang.
a pistol or gun.
a pickpocket.
Slang: Vulgar.penis.
verb (used with object)
to work or shape with a tool.
to work decoratively with a hand tool.
to ornament (the cover of a book) with a bookbinder's tool.
to drive (a vehicle).
He tooled the car along the treacherous path.
to equip with tools or machinery.
verb (used without object)
to work with a tool.
to drive or ride in a vehicle.
tooling along the freeway.
verb phrase
to install machinery designed for performing a particular job.
manufacturers tooling up for production.
tool
/ ٳː /
noun
an implement, such as a hammer, saw, or spade, that is used by hand
a power-driven instrument; machine tool
( in combination )
a toolkit
the cutting part of such an instrument
any of the instruments used by a bookbinder to impress a design on a book cover
a design so impressed
anything used as a means of performing an operation or achieving an end
he used his boss's absence as a tool for gaining influence
a person used to perform dishonourable or unpleasant tasks for another
a necessary medium for or adjunct to one's profession
numbers are the tools of the mathematician's trade
slanganother word for penis
an underworld slang word for gun
verb
to work, cut, shape, or form (something) with a tool or tools
(tr) to decorate (a book cover) with a bookbinder's tool
to furnish with tools
to drive (a vehicle) or (of a vehicle) to be driven, esp in a leisurely or casual style
Other 51Թ Forms
- tooler noun
- toolless adjective
- multitool noun
- untooled adjective
- ˈٴǴDZ- adjective
- ˈٴǴDZ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tool1
Example Sentences
Few such tools of accountability exist for private firms - other than having their licence revoked by the Security Industry Authority.
Outside the valuables recovered, Shorts said detectives discovered commercial burglary tools and jewelry testing equipment during the arrest of the suspects.
That may be happening to some users of Meta AI without them realising, as people's prompts to the artificial intelligence tool - and the results - are posted on a public feed.
The department said it would start a “market conduct examination,” a comprehensive investigatory tool that regulators have to probe significant problems in the insurance market.
Alternatively, you can find the details of your energy network operator by using this postcode search tool.
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When To Use
The word tool usually refers to a handheld object, such as a hammer, saw, or file, that is used to perform or facilitate mechanical operations. When should you use this noun over instrument, implement, or utensil? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
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