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

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › toolTOOL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   A tool is a device, machine, or instrument used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and usage examples of the word tool from different sources and contexts.

7. 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.

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