tool
tool Lexical Profile
tool Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function or physical task.
"The carpenter opened his box of tools and selected a heavy hammer for the job."
Anything used as a means of accomplishing a task, academic objective, or broader purpose.
"Software applications have become essential tools for modern project management and remote collaboration."
A person exploited or manipulated by another to achieve an end.
"He eventually realized that he was merely being used as a political tool by the corrupt committee members."
• verb
To work, shape, or ornament the surface of a material using an implement.
"The artisan carefully tooled the leather binding of the antique book to create a beautiful floral pattern."
To equip a factory or industry with the machinery and implements required for production.
"The manufacturer had to completely tool up the assembly line to prepare for the new electric vehicle."
To drive or ride in a vehicle, typically in a casual, unhurried, or leisurely manner.
"We spent Sunday afternoon tooling around the coastal highways in his vintage convertible."
• Rhymes for tool
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'tōl', originating from Proto-Germanic '*tōlą' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*dewH-' meaning to fit, prepare, or make.
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