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/tuːlz/ · tool·s
noun
- A mechanical device intended to make a task easier. Hand me that tool, would you?
- Equipment used in a profession, e.g., tools of the trade. These are the tools of the trade.
- Something to perform an operation; an instrument; a means. The tools of the job are essential for success.
verb
- To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather. The craftsman hand-tooled the leather to perfection.
- To equip with tools. The company will tool the new factory with state-of-the-art equipment.
- To work very hard. She has been tooling away on her project for weeks.
Did you know? The word 'tool' has been used in various contexts, including music, where 'tooling' refers to the process of shaping or modifying a sound using electronic equipment.