tool
IPA: tˈuɫ
noun
- A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.
- Any piece of equipment used in a profession, e.g. a craftman's tools.
- Something to perform an operation; an instrument; a means.
- (computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
- A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group.
- (by extension, vulgar, slang, derogatory) An obnoxious or uptight person.
- (baseball) A particular skill pertaining to baseball (such as hitting, running, etc.).
- (vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.
- (slang, Canada, US, MTE, MLE, and possibly wider) A gun.
verb
- (transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
- (transitive) To equip with tools.
- (intransitive) To work very hard.
- (transitive, slang) To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal.
- (transitive, volleyball) To intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds.
- (transitive, UK, slang, dated) To drive (a coach or other vehicle).
- (transitive, UK, slang, dated) To carry or convey in a coach or other vehicle.
- (intransitive, slang) To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.
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