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Definition of tool

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Tool (n.) An instrument such as a hammer, saw, plane, file, and the like, used in the manual arts, to facilitate mechanical operations; any instrument used by a craftsman or laborer at his work; an implement; as, the tools of a joiner, smith, shoe-maker, etc.; also, a cutter, chisel, or other part of an instrument or machine that dresses work..

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Tool :: Tool (v. t.) To drive, as a coach..

Broach :: Broach (n.) A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper..

Rimer :: Rimer (n.) A tool for shaping the rimes of a ladder.

Cack :: Cack (v. i.) To ease the body by stool; to go to stool.

Bishop-stool :: Bishop-stool (n.) A bishop's seat or see.

Cuttystool :: Cuttystool (n.) A low stoo.

Threader :: Threader (n.) A tool or machine for forming a thread on a screw or in a nut.

Tool :: Tool (n.) A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes..

Turn :: Turn (v. t.) To form in a lathe; to shape or fashion (anything) by applying a cutting tool to it while revolving; as, to turn the legs of stools or tables; to turn ivory or metal..

Tramp :: Tramp (n.) A tool for trimming hedges.

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The shaft, mandrel, or arbor, in a machine tool, as a lathe or drilling machine, etc., which causes the work to revolve, or carries a tool or center, etc..

Cutting :: Cutting (a.) Adapted to cut; as, a cutting tool..

Burr :: Burr (n.) The thin edge or ridge left by a tool in cutting or shaping metal, as in turning, engraving, pressing, etc.; also, the rough neck left on a bullet in casting..

Recapper :: Recapper (n.) A tool used for applying a fresh percussion cap or primer to a cartridge shell in reloading it.

Handle :: Handle (n.) That of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool.

Glazer :: Glazer (n.) A tool or machine used in glazing, polishing, smoothing, etc.; amoung cutlers and lapidaries, a wooden wheel covered with emery, or having a band of lead and tin alloy, for polishing cutlery, etc..

Making-iron :: Making-iron (n.) A tool somewhat like a chisel with a groove in it, used by calkers of ships to finish the seams after the oakum has been driven in..

Trevet :: Trevet (n.) A stool or other thing supported by three legs; a trivet.

Drivebolt :: Drivebolt (n.) A drift; a tool for setting bolts home.

Preen :: Preen (n.) A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.