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hand tool

1 American  

noun

  1. any tool or implement designed for manual operation.


hand-tool 2 American  
[hand-tool] / ˈhændˌtul /

verb (used with object)

  1. tool.


Example Sentences

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Then, firefighters with hand tools and infrared technology checked the area for heat.

From Los Angeles Times

People at Accrington's indoor car boot sale sell everything from records to second hand tools.

From BBC

There’s a bunch of well-cared-for hand tools, sandpaper, a bag of screws, nuts, and bolts, plus a lot more.

From Literature

Dental-lab technicians shifted from manual molds to digital scanning and CAD/CAM; etchers and engravers moved from hand tools to digital engraving.

From The Wall Street Journal

It also includes the cost to repair the container, and to replace other items like seat boxes, chairs, trolleys, a lawn mower, hand tools and fishing tackle.

From BBC