Tool
31tool — tool1 W2S2 [tu:l] n [: Old English; Origin: tol] 1.) something that you hold in your hand and use to do a particular job ▪ I don t have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine. ▪ a shop selling garden tools 2.) a piece of… …
32tool — re·tool; tool; tool·er; tool·less; tool·man; kit·tool; …
33tool — [[t]tul[/t]] n. 1) an implement, esp. one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations 2) any instrument of manual operation 3) mac the cutting or machining part of a lathe, planer, drill, or… …
34tool — 1. n. an earnest student. (See also power tool.) □ Of course he’s a tool. See the plastic liner in his pocket? □ Martin is a tool, and he’s proud of it. 2. n. a dupe; someone who can be victimized easily. □ They were looking for some tool to… …
35tool — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tōl; akin to Old English tawian to prepare for use more at taw Date: before 12th century 1. a. a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task b. (1) the cutting or shaping part in a machine …
36tool — {{11}}tool (n.) O.E. tol instrument, implement, from P.Gmc. *tolan (Cf. O.N. tol), from a verb stem represented by O.E. tawian prepare. The ending is the instrumental suffix l (e.g. SHOVEL (Cf. shovel)). Figurative sense of person used by another …
37tool — 1 /tu:l/ noun (C) 1 something such as a hammer that you hold in your hand and use to do a particular job: Rob didn t have the right tool to repair the engine. 2 something such as a piece of equipment or skill that is useful for doing your job:… …
38tool — 1. noun 1) garden tools Syn: implement, utensil, instrument, device, apparatus, gadget, appliance, machine, contrivance, contraption; informal gizmo 2) the beautiful Estella is Miss Havisham s tool Syn …
39tool up — UK US tool up Phrasal Verb with tool({{}}/tuːl/ verb ► [I or T] to prepare for an activity or job with new equipment: tool up for sth »The company is tooling up for the predicted increase in contracts. tool sth up »The president has tooled up his …
40tool — n. 1) to use a tool 2) a garden; machine; power tool 3) burglar s tools * * * [tuːl] machine power tool a garden burglar s tools to use a tool …
