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tool
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- pronunciation:
- tul
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A tool is something that helps you do something. We often use tools when we make things or fix things. You usually hold a tool in your hand when you use it.
There is a hammer and saw and other tools in my grandmother's basement.
- synonyms:
- device, instrument
- similar words:
- gadget, utensil
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| definition 2: |
A tool is any thing or activity that helps people do something they want to do.
Language is a tool for communicating.- synonyms:
- means, medium
- similar words:
- agency
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| derivations: |
toolless (adj.), tooler (n.) |
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similar to tool |
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device, gadget, instrument |
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some actions with tools |
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chop, compute, cut, draw, drill, hammer, measure, peel, saw, scoop, shave, shear, strain, turn, use, write |
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some carpenters' tools |
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ax, chisel, clasp, clip, drill, hammer, level, lever, pliers, saw, screwdriver, stamp, tape measure, wrench |
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some cooks' tool |
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fork, knife, mixer, peeler, scissors, scoop, sieve, spatula, spoon, tongs |
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some gardeners' and farmers' tools |
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pitchfork, rake, shovel, spade |
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some household tools |
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broom, comb, funnel, hanger, mop, razor, scissors, tweezers |
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some other general purpose tools |
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brake, bulb, clock, drain, fan, fastener, faucet, heater, hinge, horn, lamp, latch, lock, needle, receiver, scale, shade, shower, signal, siren, speaker, spring, switch, valve, watch, whistle |
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some painters' tools |
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brush, easel |
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some parts of tools |
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blade, edge, handle, point |
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some places for tools |
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bench, shed, shop, toolbox, trunk |
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some plumbers' tools |
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gauge |
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some special purpose tools |
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camera, microscope, stethoscope, telescope |
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some students' tools |
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brush, calculator, computer, eraser, marker, pen, pencil, ruler, scissors, stapler, tablet |
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