tool

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tool

A carpenter uses a tool to build a wooden birdhouse.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An implement used to carry out a particular function: A device or instrument, especially one held in the hand, used to perform or facilitate mechanical tasks.
    • A person used by another to carry out a task: Someone who is used or manipulated by another person to achieve a goal, often implying a lack of independence or will.
    • (Vulgar slang) The penis.

  2. Verb:

    • To work on or shape something with a tool: To use a tool to form, finish, or work on a material.
    • To equip with tools: To furnish a workshop or person with the necessary implements.
    • (Informal) To drive or ride in a vehicle in a casual or leisurely manner: To travel, especially by car, without a specific urgent purpose.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • A hammer is an essential tool for a carpenter.
    • He was merely a tool in the hands of the corrupt politician.
  • Verb:
    • The artisan tooled the leather with intricate designs.
    • They spent the afternoon just tooling around the countryside in their convertible.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a tool of (someone/something)": To be used as an instrument or agent for another's purposes.
    • The organization became a tool of state propaganda.
  • "Tool up": To equip oneself or a factory with the necessary tools or machinery.
    • The company is tooling up for the new production line.
Variants and Related Words
  • Toolbox (n): A box or container for storing tools.
  • Toolkit (n): A set of tools, or a set of skills or resources for a particular purpose.
  • Tooling (n): The process of working with tools; decorative patterns made on a material like leather.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Implement): Implement, instrument, device, utensil, gadget.
  • Noun (Person): Pawn, puppet, instrument, lackey, stooge.
  • Verb (Work with): Shape, work, fashion, machine.
  • Verb (Drive): Cruise, drive, ride, travel.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Tool along/around: To drive or move in a relaxed, aimless way.
    • We had no plans, so we just tooled around town all day.
  • Tool up: To equip with tools or machinery.
    • The mechanic tooled up his new garage.
Related Idioms
  • "A bad workman blames his tools": A proverb meaning an unskilled person often blames their equipment for their poor work, rather than their own lack of skill.
    • He said the software was faulty, but it's a case of a bad workman blaming his tools.
  • "The right tool for the job": The most appropriate instrument or method for a specific task.
    • You need the right tool for the job, so don't try to use a screwdriver as a chisel.
tool

A carpenter uses a tool to build a wooden birdhouse.

Noun
  1. obscene terms for penis
  2. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
  3. the means whereby some act is accomplished
    • my greed was the instrument of my destruction
    • science has given us new tools to fight disease
  4. an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Verb
  1. work with a tool
  2. furnish with tools
  3. ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
    • We tooled down the street
  4. drive
    • The convertible tooled down the street

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