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 person who is obsequiously willing to obey or serve another person
An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing
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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 rigid bar designed to aid in lifting or forcing things apart
A tool with a broad blade and typically upturned sides used for digging
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 equip something with machinery
To move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner
To make, create or manufacture, usually from components or raw materials
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