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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]