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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Ferrule :: Ferrule (n.) A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing..
Cucking Stool :: Cucking stool () A kind of chair formerly used for punishing scolds, and also dishonest tradesmen, by fastening them in it, usually in front of their doors, to be pelted and hooted at by the mob, but sometimes to be taken to the water and ducked; -- called also a castigatory, a tumbrel, and a trebuchet; and often, but not so correctly, a ducking stool..
Picking :: Picking (a.) Done or made as with a pointed tool; as, a picking sound..
Convenient :: Convenient (v. i.) Affording accommodation or advantage; well adapted to use; handly; as, a convenient house; convenient implements or tools..
Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end.
Plane :: Plane (a.) A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc..
Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A tool with an indented head for shaping the head of a rivet.
Tramp :: Tramp (n.) A tool for trimming hedges.
Cack :: Cack (v. i.) To ease the body by stool; to go to stool.
Chit :: Chit (n.) A small tool used in cleaving laths.
Howel :: Howel (n.) A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering rheir work, especially the inside of casks..
Instrument :: Instrument (n.) That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments..
Grozing Iron :: Grozing iron () A tool for smoothing the solder joints of lead pipe.
Casehardened :: Casehardened (a.) Having the surface hardened, as iron tools..
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..
Slicker :: Slicker (n.) A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mold after the withdrawal of the pattern.
Stool :: Stool (v. i.) To ramfy; to tiller, as grain; to shoot out suckers..
Etoolin :: Etoolin (n.) A yellowish coloring matter found in plants grown in darkness, which is supposed to be an antecedent condition of chlorophyll..
Machinist :: Machinist (n.) One skilled in the use of machine tools.
Ironware :: Ironware (n.) Articles made of iron, as household utensils, tools, and the like..
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