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[TUCK (3), 8.] toôl, *tol, *tole, *toole, subst. [A. S. tól a tool; cogn. with Icel. tól =tools.] I. Literally : 1. An implement adapted to be used by one person, and depending for its effect upon the strength and skill of the operator; any instrument of manual operation, such as hammers, punches, chisels. planes, saws, drills, files, . It is, however, exceedingly difficult to define the line separating tools from machines, and of late it has become usual to embrace in the general term machine tools, such machines as the lathe, planer, slotting machine, and others employed in the manufacture of machinery; spec if., applied (1) In bookbinding, to the stamping and letter appliances of the finisher, known as hand, hand-letter, lettering, roller, edge, fillet, pallet, ., according to purpose, construction, or pattern. (2) To the smaller sizes of the painter's brushes, as sash-tools, . "Carpenter's art was the invention of Dædal us, as also the tooles thereto belonging, to wit, the saw, the chip, axe, hatchet, the plum be-line, the auger and wimble, the strong glew, as also fish-glew, and stone saudre."-P. Hol land: Pliny, bk. vii., ch. lvi. The use of tools is nearly, but not quite, peculiar to man. Monkeys use stones as mi iles and to break nuts, and elephants break off branches of trees to drive away flies. ( Darwin : Descent of Man , pt. i., ch. ii.) IMG:content-1214.png:[graphic] *2. A weapon, a sword. "Draw thy tool ." -Shakesp .: Romeo and Juliet, i. 1. II. Fig .: A person used by another as an instrument to accomplish certain ends. (A word of reproach.) "Such still to guilt just Alla sends- Slaves, tools , accomplices-no friends!" Byron: Bride of Abydos , ii. 16. For the difference between tool and instrument, see INSTRUMENT. A poor tool : A bad hand at anything. tool-car, s. tool-post, tool-stock, 8. Lathe : A device on the upper part of a slide-rest by which the cutter is held. tool-rest, s. Lathe: The portion of the lathe to which the tool is attached, and which has usually several adjustments; longitudinally and transversely of the shears, and vertically. tool-stock, 8. [TOOL-POST.] tool-stone, s. Anthrop.: The name given to oval or egg-shaped stones more or le indented on one or both surfaces. Their use is not at present thoroughly understood. Some antiquaries suppose that they were held between the finger and thumb, and used as hammers or chippers. If, however, a large series obtained, will found depre ion varies greatly in depth, and that sometimes the stone is completely perforated, which favors the view of those who regard these implements as sinkers for nets, or small hammer-heads. ( Lubbock : Prehistoric Times , ch. iv.) "An oval tool - stone , with a perforated hole at the center, which had been drilled from side to side."-Green well: British Barrows , p. 248. IMG:content-1215.png:[blocks in formation]