tool
//tuːl//
Noun
toolSingular
toolsPlural
1
A device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function or perform work.
A hammer is a useful tool for building things.
2
A thing used to help perform a job or achieve a purpose; a means to an end.
Education is a powerful tool for social change.
3
A person who is used or manipulated by another for their own purposes.
He realized he was just a tool in their plan.
Verb
1
To equip with tools or machinery.
The factory was tooled with new equipment.
2
To work or shape with a tool.
The craftsman tooled the leather to create a beautiful pattern.
3
To drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner.
We tooled around town in his new car.