tool

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for tool

tool 🔊 /tuˈl/

tool : උපකරණය

tool : ආම්පන්න

tool : මෙවලම

tool : ආයුධය

tool : ආවුදය

tool definition

Noun.

  1. An instrument such as a hammer, saw, plane, file, and the like, used in the manual arts, to facilitate mechanical operations; any instrument used by a craftsman or laborer at his work; an implement; as, the tools of a joiner, smith, shoe-maker, etc.; also, a cutter, chisel, or other part of an instrument or machine that dresses work.
  2. A machine for cutting or shaping materials; -- also called machine tool.
  3. Hence, any instrument of use or service.
  4. A weapon.
  5. A person used as an instrument by another person; -- a word of reproach; as, men of intrigue have their tools, by whose agency they accomplish their purposes.

Transitive verb.

  1. To shape, form, or finish with a tool.
  2. To drive, as a coach.