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Word: Tool
Speech Type: Noun
Old English tōl, from a Germanic base meaning ‘prepare’; compare with taw. The verb dates from the early 19th century
tuːl
a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function
Short Definition:device or implement used to carry out particular function
Examples:- gardening tools
a distinct design in the tooling of a book.
Short Definition:distinct design in tooling of book
a man's penis.
Short Definition:man's penis
Word: Tool
Speech Type: Verb
tuːl
impress a design on (leather, especially a leather book cover)
Short Definition:impress design on
Examples:- volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold
equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production
Short Definition:equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production
Examples:- the factory must be tooled to produce the models
- they were tooling up for production
drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner
Short Definition:drive or ride in casual or leisurely manner
Examples:- tooling around town in a pink Rolls-Royce
dress (stone) with a chisel.
Short Definition:dress stone with chisel
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