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- DictionaryTool/to͞ol/
noun
- 1. a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function: "gardening tools"
- 2. a distinct design in the tooling of a book.
verb
- 1. impress a design on (leather, especially a leather book cover): "volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold"
- 2. equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production: "the factory must be tooled to produce the models"
a. : a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task. b (1) : the cutting or shaping part in a machine or machine tool. (2) : a machine for shaping metal : machine tool. 2. a. : something (such as an instrument or apparatus) used in performing an operation or necessary in the practice of a vocation or profession.
a program or feature of a program that helps you do particular things on a computer: The spreadsheet program offers several useful tools for manipulating the material. Companies in the industry tend to use identical, or at least compatible, software tools. tool of the trade.
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.
A tool is an instrument that you use to help you accomplish some task. If you are going to build a bookcase, you'll need the proper tools, like a saw, a drill, and a tape measure. A tool is also something that you use to perform the duties of a certain profession.
2 days ago · A tool is any instrument or simple piece of equipment that you hold in your hands and use to do a particular kind of work. For example, spades, hammers, and knives are all tools. I find the best tool for the purpose is a pair of shears. Synonyms: implement, device, appliance, apparatus More Synonyms of tool. 2.
1. A device, such as a saw, shovel, or drill, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work. 2. a. A machine, such as a lathe, used to cut and shape machine parts or other objects. b. The cutting part of such a machine. 3.
tool noun [C] (EQUIPMENT) Add to word list. B2. a piece of equipment that you use with your hands in order to help you do something. Examples. Metals are used for making machinery and tools. He'd laid his tools out all over the kitchen floor. I haven't got the correct tools to cut the metal.
