tool
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.
anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose: Education is a tool for success.
a person manipulated by another for the latter's own ends; cat's-paw.
the design or ornament impressed upon the cover of a book.
Underworld Slang.
a pistol or gun.
a pickpocket.
Slang: Vulgar. penis.
to work or shape with a tool.
to work decoratively with a hand tool.
to ornament (the cover of a book) with a bookbinder's tool.
to drive (a vehicle): He tooled the car along the treacherous path.
to equip with tools or machinery.
to work with a tool.
to drive or ride in a vehicle: tooling along the freeway.
tool up, to install machinery designed for performing a particular job: manufacturers tooling up for production.
Origin of tool
1Other words from tool
- tooler, noun
- toolless, adjective
- mul·ti·tool, noun
- un·tooled, adjective
Words Nearby tool
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How to use tool in a sentence
Founder Emna Ghariani says the company’s “proprietary prioritization engine” helps to sort tasks and tickets by importance, and to analyze the time they’re spending in each tool throughout the week.
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And the law can easily be used as a political tool to punish any disrespect of the state.
Disco Mullah Blasphemy Row Highlights Pakistan’s Hypocrisy | Shaheen Pasha | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe wasn't crazy about being fat, but he saw his body as a tool to use in the making of his career.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTtool around Capitol Hill, which brims gay bars, restaurants, and clubs.
“The spoon was a tool for foreshadowing,” the Facebook page explains.
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth! | Melissa Leon | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis study uses the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), which is really a tool that tracks crimes.
College Girls Are Less Likely to Be Raped Than Non-Students | Brandy Zadrozny | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe execution is such that the drawing of the gown and the lines of the face seem to have been traced by an engraver's tool.
Bastien Lepage | Fr. CrastreReaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
Whoever denied the former proposition was called a tool of the Court.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayMariequita sat near by, dangling her legs, watching him work, and handing him nails from the tool-box.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinHe could tool a heap like a maniacal genius born with a steering wheel in his hands.
British Dictionary definitions for tool
/ (tuːl) /
an implement, such as a hammer, saw, or spade, that is used by hand
a power-driven instrument; machine tool
(in combination): a toolkit
the cutting part of such an instrument
any of the instruments used by a bookbinder to impress a design on a book cover
a design so impressed
anything used as a means of performing an operation or achieving an end: he used his boss's absence as a tool for gaining influence
a person used to perform dishonourable or unpleasant tasks for another
a necessary medium for or adjunct to one's profession: numbers are the tools of the mathematician's trade
slang another word for penis
British an underworld slang word for gun
to work, cut, shape, or form (something) with a tool or tools
(tr) to decorate (a book cover) with a bookbinder's tool
(tr often foll by up) to furnish with tools
(when intr, often foll by along) to drive (a vehicle) or (of a vehicle) to be driven, esp in a leisurely or casual style
Origin of tool
1Derived forms of tool
- tooler, noun
- tool-less, adjective
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