tool |toōl|noun1 a device or implement, esp. one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function : gardening tools.• a thing used in an occupation or pursuit : computers are an essential tool | the ability to write clearly is a tool of the trade.• a person used or exploited by another : the beautiful Estella is Miss Havisham's tool.• Computing a piece of software that carries out a particular function, typically creating or modifying another program.2 a distinct design in the tooling of a book.• a small stamp or roller used to make such a design.
verb1 [ trans. ] (usu. be tooled) impress a design on (leather, esp. a leather book cover) : volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold.• dress (stone) with a chisel.2 equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production : [ trans. ] the factory must be tooled to produce the models | [ intrans. ] they were tooling up for production.3 [ intrans. ] informal drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner : tooling around town in a pink Rolls-Royce.
verb1 [ trans. ] (usu. be tooled) impress a design on (leather, esp. a leather book cover) : volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold.• dress (stone) with a chisel.2 equip or be equipped with tools for industrial production : [ trans. ] the factory must be tooled to produce the models | [ intrans. ] they were tooling up for production.3 [ intrans. ] informal drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner : tooling around town in a pink Rolls-Royce.
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