TOOL


Meaning of TOOL in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1812

1 a : to cause (a vehicle) to go : DRIVE b : to convey in a vehicle

2 : to shape, form, or finish with a tool especially : to letter or ornament (as leather or gold) by means of hand tools

3 : to equip (as a plant or industry) with tools, machines, and instruments for production

intransitive verb

1 : DRIVE , RIDE

2 : to equip a plant or industry with the means (as machines, machine tools, and instruments) of production ― often used with up

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.