hand tool
1 Americannoun
verb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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He retrieved a backpack with water from his engine, sprayed into the ground with a couple gallons of water and dug up the dirt with his hand tool until he was satisfied it was cool.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
Another 2,700 people sought medical attention after an accident with a non-powered hand tool, such as a hammer or a saw, and 349 were admitted to hospital after tussles with a lawnmower.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2022
Using a hand tool which doubles as her prosthetic limb, Rani scans the material to reveal that it’s “an organic compound.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2021
There is nothing more “human” than combining hand, tool and mind.
From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2021
The pieces j j are to support the hand tool shown in Figs.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
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