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tool
- pronunciation:
- tul
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an instrument such as a hammer that is usually held with the hands. Tools are used for doing work.
- synonyms:
- device, instrument
- similar words:
- utensil
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| related words: |
device, equipment, kit |
| derivations: |
toolless (adj.), tooler (n.) |
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similar to tool |
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device, gadget, instrument |
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some actions with tools |
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chop, cut, dig, file, lance, saw, shear |
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some carpenters' tools |
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auger, awl, ax, brace, chisel, clamp, clasp, clip, drill, file, hammer, level, lever, mallet, plane, pliers, punch, saw, screwdriver, stamp, tape measure, vise, wrench |
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some cooks' tool |
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cleaver, corkscrew, fork, knife, mixer, scoop, sieve, spatula, spoon, strainer, tongs |
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some gardeners' and farmers' tools |
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clipper, harrow, hoe, pick, pitchfork, rake, shears, shovel, sickle, spade |
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some household tools |
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broom, comb, funnel, hanger, mop, nutcracker, opener, razor, scissors, tweezers |
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some other general purpose tools |
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brake, bulb, buzzer, cartridge, clock, crank, draft, drain, fan, fastener, faucet, filter, heater, hinge, hoist, horn, lamp, latch, lock, mute, needle, receiver, recorder, scale, shade, shower, shutter, signal, siren, speaker, spray, spring, switch, timer, valve, watch, whistle |
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some painters' tools |
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brush, easel |
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some parts of tools |
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blade, edge, handle, point, prong |
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some places for tools |
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bench, shed, shop, toolbox, trunk |
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some plumbers' tools |
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blowtorch, gauge, monkey wrench |
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some special purpose tools |
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abacus, anemometer, balance, barometer, bellows, camera, cell, choke, circuit breaker, dimmer, electrode, Geiger counter, guillotine, gyroscope, hearing aid, hourglass, intercom, microscope, periscope, seismograph, square, stethoscope, telescope |
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some students' tools |
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pen, pencil, ruler |
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