Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of tool
"The mechanic spread out his tools on the workbench to fix the engine."
In plain English: Tools are objects you use to help you do something or fix things.
"The carpenter gathered his tools from the shed before starting to build the shelf."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tool
"She does not want to be a mere observer while her peers use their expertise as tools for innovation."
In plain English: To tool means to make something by using tools, though this usage is very rare and usually people just say they are building or fixing it instead.
"The manager will not tolerate employees who are just tools for the company to exploit."
Derived from Old English tōl, which meant an implement used to carry out work or craft, the plural form entered Middle English with this same practical sense. The root is related to the verb toelan (to use), though some scholars suggest a connection to Proto-Germanic \taulaz*.