file2 |
a long, thin steel tool with ridges on its surface. A file is used to shape, smooth, or grind down wood, metal, plastic, or other hard material. [2 definitions] |
flail |
a farm tool used to separate seeds from grain. A flail has a long handle with a short, swinging bar on one end. [1/4 definitions] |
forceps |
a tool, shaped like a pair of tongs or tweezers, used to grasp and pull. Dentists and medical doctors use forceps. |
fork |
a tool with a handle and two or more points. Small forks are used for eating. Large forks are used for digging and pitching hay. [1/4 definitions] |
funnel |
a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end. Funnels are used for pouring something into a small opening. [1/2 definitions] |
gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
gauge |
a tool used to measure. [1/6 definitions] |
gun |
a tool that shoots small objects or liquids out through a tube or nozzle. [1/3 definitions] |
hammer |
a hand tool with a solid, heavy head on a handle. It is used to pound or to beat something into shape or place. [1/5 definitions] |
harrow |
a farm tool used to break up and level ground that has been plowed. A harrow has spikes or upright disks mounted on a heavy frame. [1/3 definitions] |
hoe |
a garden tool with a thin, flat blade at the end of a long handle. It is used for breaking up the soil and removing weeds. [1/2 definitions] |
implement |
something used to do a particular job; tool or device. [1/2 definitions] |
instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. [1/2 definitions] |
jaw |
either of two parts of a tool that close or grip like jaws, as on pliers. [1/3 definitions] |
knife |
a tool with a handle and a thin, sharp blade, used for cutting. [1/2 definitions] |
lance |
to cut open with a sharp tool. [1/2 definitions] |
lathe |
a machine for shaping a piece of wood, metal, or other hard material. The lathe holds and spins the material while another cutting tool is held against it. |
level |
a tool used by carpenters to see if a surface is parallel to the ground. [1/10 definitions] |
lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. [1/2 definitions] |
mallet |
a similar tool with a long handle, used to drive a ball in croquet or polo. [1/3 definitions] |
medium |
a means or tool. [1/6 definitions] |