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auger a tool used by carpenters to make holes in wood.
awl a tool used to make holes in leather or wood. Awls are small and have a sharp point.
ax a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood.
bore1 to make a hole in with a tool such as a drill. [1/3 definitions]
brace a tool used for holding and turning bits that bore holes in wood. [1/7 definitions]
brush1 a tool made of stiff hairs or bristles that have been fastened to a handle. A brush is used for grooming, painting, or scrubbing. [1/6 definitions]
chisel a metal tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting stone, wood, or metal. [1/2 definitions]
chop1 to cut by hitting many times with a very sharp tool. [1/4 definitions]
cleaver a heavy tool with a wide blade used especially by butchers for cutting meat.
clipper (often plural) a tool for clipping or cutting. [1/2 definitions]
comb any tool that is used as a comb. [1/5 definitions]
corkscrew a tool shaped like a spiral that is used to remove corks from bottles. [1/2 definitions]
crook a hooked tool. [1/4 definitions]
cultivator a machine or hand tool that prepares soil for planting by loosening the soil and removing weeds.
cut to pierce, slice, or open with a sharp tool such as a knife, ax, saw, or scissors. [1/12 definitions]
dig to turn over or remove with a shovel or other tool. [1/6 definitions]
draw to make a picture of with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [1/8 definitions]
drawing the act of making pictures or designs with a pen, pencil, or other writing tool. [1/3 definitions]
drill1 a tool with a shaft that has sharp cutting edges and is turned at a high speed to make holes in wood, metal, and other materials. [1/4 definitions]
edge the cutting side of a knife blade or other sharp tool. [1/6 definitions]
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]