| Tool (tool) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Tool |
[OE. tol,tool. AS.
t l; akin to Icel. tl, Goth. taijan to
do, to make, taui deed, work, and perhaps to E. taw to dress
leather. ***radic]64.] |
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.
A machine for cutting or shaping materials; --
also called machine tool.
Hence, any instrument of use or
service.
A weapon.
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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| Tool (tool) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Tool |
| [imp. *** p.
p. tooled (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
tooling.] |
To shape, form, or finish with a
tool.
To drive, as a coach.
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| Tool (tool) |
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| v. i. | (t***oomac]l) |
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| Tool |
| [Cf.
Tool, v. t., 2.] |
To travel in a vehicle;
to ride or drive.
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