hand tool
1 Americannoun
verb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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On May 9, 1933, Thompson received the patent for the cross-shaped screw head and the hand tool used to drive it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
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
Meanwhile, as thousands of people turned their attention to household DIY tasks, more than 5,600 amateur builders required hospital attention after coming into contact with a electric hand tool.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2022
A grout float is a hand tool with a rubberized pad that helps you press the grout into the gaps.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021
Even in the hand tool trades, such as carpentry, sheet metal work, cabinet making, and blacksmithing, the use of machines is constantly increasing.
From Wage Earning and Education by Lutz, Rufus Rolla
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