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Definitions and Synonyms of
hand tool
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hand tool
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Definition 1: a tool used with workers' hands - [noun denoting artifact]
(
hand tool
is a kind of ...) an implement used in the practice of a vocation
tool
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
spanner
wrench
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) any of various hand tools for scraping
scraper
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
saw
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces
sandblaster
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum
ravehook
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
plumber's helper
plunger
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
auger
plumber's snake
snake
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
pair of pliers
pliers
plyers
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
"the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"
carpenter's plane
plane
woodworking plane
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
screwdriver
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
shovel
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder
soldering iron
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire
wire stripper
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool for removing weeds
weed-whacker
weeder
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
trowel
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
tire iron
tire tool
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
straightedge
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles
"the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"
square
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool for spreading something
"he used his knife as a spreader"
spreader
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
spatula
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
pitchfork
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool for cutting pipe
pipe cutter
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a tool used by an engraver
graver
graving tool
pointel
pointrel
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
float
plasterer's float
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
file
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
dibber
dibble
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
crank
starter
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
bodkin
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
bodkin
threader
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a cutting tool with a sharp edge
"he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"
bill
billhook
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
bevel
bevel square
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a tool for gutting fish
gutter
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
hammer
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
pair of pincers
pair of tweezers
pincer
tweezer
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
"he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks"
pick
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
pestle
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
pallet
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
opener
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
miter box
mitre box
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
marlinespike
marlingspike
marlinspike
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a shovel that is operated by hand
hand shovel
(... is a kind of
hand tool
) a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
awl
(
hand tool
is a part of ...) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
"he grabbed the hammer by the handle"
"it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
grip
handgrip
handle
hold
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Another word for hand-crafted
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hand-crafted
hand-crafted meaning and synonyms
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hand-crafted