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tool

[tool] / tul /




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What are other ways to say tool? A tool is a contrivance held in and worked by the hand, for assisting the work of (especially) mechanics or skilled laborers: a carpenter's tools. An instrument is anything used in doing a certain type of work or producing a certain result, especially such as requires delicacy, accuracy, or precision: surgical or musical instruments. An implement is any tool or contrivance designed or used for a particular purpose: agricultural implements. A utensil is especially an article for domestic use: kitchen utensils. 

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One of my first major purchases in college was a Craftsman Mechanics Tool Set in the gray metal toolbox with a red tray.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Metal guys are just like, “I like Tool. I have always liked Tool, and I will not change.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Bond yields were higher and odds of a rate hike in 2026 jumped to 13.5% from zero prior to the meeting, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Tool use is defined as using an external object to achieve a goal through physical interaction.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

“The end of the train is coming,” Tool observed.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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