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A device, implement or means used to carry out a particular function
“You will need the appropriate tool to carry out this task.”
A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another
“The public was enamored by her, unknowing that she was merely a tool used by others with more sinister intentions.”
A tool resembling a spade with a broad blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, or other material
An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing
Penis
A trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less
A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet
A specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities
A rigid bar designed to aid in lifting or forcing things apart
Plough or plow
To work on or shape with tools
“We can bind the manuscript in leather, then tool it with a lovely design of roses and vines.”
(slang) To drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner
“Homer felt great pangs of jealousy after seeing Flanders tool around in his big RV.”
To mark with a raised design or symbol
To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
To equip something with machinery
To move or act at a slow speed
To make, create or manufacture, usually from components or raw materials
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