Definition of tool

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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..

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Swage :: Swage (n.) A tool, variously shaped or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and striking with a sledge..
Tap :: Tap (v. t.) To form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut..
Turrel :: Turrel (n.) A certain tool used by coopers.
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..
Grindstone :: Grindstone (n.) A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects..
Farming :: Farming (a.) Pertaining to agriculture; devoted to, adapted to, or engaged in, farming; as, farming tools; farming land; a farming community..
Tumbril :: Tumbril (n.) A cucking stool for the punishment of scolds.
Grainer :: Grainer (n.) One who paints in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.; also, the brush or tool used in graining..
Sizer :: Sizer (n.) An instrument or tool for bringing anything to an exact size.
Preen :: Preen (n.) A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.
Grozing Iron :: Grozing iron () A tool for smoothing the solder joints of lead pipe.
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..
Twibil :: Twibil (n.) A tool for making mortises.
Trevet :: Trevet (n.) A stool or other thing supported by three legs; a trivet.
Cricket :: Cricket (n.) A low stool.
Cranny :: Cranny (n.) A tool for forming the necks of bottles, etc..
Shaver :: Shaver (n.) A tool or machine for shaving.
Axe :: Axe (n.) A tool or instrument of steel, or of iron with a steel edge or blade, for felling trees, chopping and splitting wood, hewing timber, etc. It is wielded by a wooden helve or handle, so fixed in a socket or eye as to be in the same plane with the blade. The broadax, or carpenter's ax, is an ax for hewing timber, made heavier than the chopping ax, and with a broader and thinner blade and a shorter handle..
Froe :: Froe (n.) An iron cleaver or splitting tool; a frow.
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