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   tool

   /tuːl/

   noun

   • 1. a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function: "gardening tools" Similar implementinstrumentutensildeviceapparatusgadgetappliancemachinecontrivancecontraptionmechanismaidinformal:gimmickgizmohardwareequipmentgearkittackleparaphernalia
   • ▪ a thing used to help perform a job: "computers are an essential tool"
   • ▪ a person used or exploited by another: "the beautiful Estella is Miss Havisham's tool" Similar dupepuppetpawnminionlackeyflunkeyinstrumenthenchmancreaturecat's pawinformal:stoogesuckerpoodle
   • ▪ a piece of software that carries out a particular function, typically creating or modifying another program.
   • 2. a distinct design in the tooling of a book.
   • ▪ a small stamp or roller used to make a tooled design.
   • 3. a man's penis. vulgar slang
   • ▪ a stupid, irritating, or contemptible man: "that guy is such a tool"

   verb

   • 1. impress a design on (leather, especially a leather book cover): "volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold"
   • 2. equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production: "the factory must be tooled to produce the models"
   • ▪ be or become armed, especially for criminal activity: informal British "they were tooled up with baseball bats"
   • 3. drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner: informal North American "tooling around town in a pink Rolls-Royce" Similar drivebowlridemotortravelinformal:spin
   • 4. dress (stone) with a chisel. Similar ornamentembellishdecorateworkshapecutchasedressfashion

   Word Origin Old Englishtōl, from a Germanic base meaning ‘prepare’; compare with taw1. The verb dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tooler noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOOL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOOL definition: 1. a piece of equipment that you use with your hands to make or repair something: 2. something…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › toolTool Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOOL is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task. How to use tool in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tool.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › toolTool - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A tool is an instrument that you use to help you accomplish some task. If you are going to build a bookcase, you'll need the proper tools, like a saw, a drill, and a tape measure. A tool is also something that you use to perform the duties of a certain profession.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOOL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or laborers: a carpenter's tools. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements.

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   noun. 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › toolTool - definition of tool by The Free Dictionary

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   Define tool. tool synonyms, tool pronunciation, tool translation, English dictionary definition of tool. n. 1. A device, such as a saw, shovel, or drill, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work. 2. a. A machine, such as a lathe, used to cut and...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTOOL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   TOOL definition: 1. a piece of equipment that you use with your hands in order to help you do something 2. something…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtool noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   an instrument such as a hammer, screwdriver, saw, etc. that you hold in your hand and use for making things, repairing things, etc. garden tools. a cutting tool. Always select the right tool for the job. craftsmen using traditional tools. a set of tools. see also machine tool, power tool.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tooltool | meaning of tool in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    tool meaning, definition, what is tool: something that you hold in your hand and...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtool noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of tool noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.