Tools: English Vocabulary List

a tool with a toothed chain inside that is powered by a small engine, used for cutting wood

"Chainsaw cuts trees."

"He used a chainsaw to cut the fallen tree into smaller logs that could be split for firewood and stored in the shed."

a hand tool with a handle and a jaw or jaws designed to grip, turn, or hold objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes

"Adjustable wrench is useful."

"She tightened the bolt with a wrench."

a small pointy piece of metal that can be fasten into wooden or metal objects using a screwdriver to hold things together

"Tighten the screw."

"He used a screw to fasten the two pieces of wood together securely."

a substance that is used to stick things to each other

"Strong glue fixes."

"She used glue to fix the paper."

a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.

"Wood chisel is sharp."

"The sculptor used a chisel and mallet to carve the block of marble into the shape of a beautiful seated figure."

a flat rubber, plastic, or metal ring which is small and acts as a seal or is put between a nut and a bolt to tighten their connection

"The washer is a ring."

"A small metal washer was placed between the bolt and the nut to ensure a secure connection."

a tool that has a long handle with a broad curved metal end, used for moving snow, soil, etc.

"Garden shovel digs."

"She used a shovel to dig the hole."

an object with two handles and one wheel, used for carrying things

"Wheelbarrow carries sand."

"He pushed the wheelbarrow across the yard."

a portable, often metal box for organizing and keeping tools in

"The toolbox contained a hammer and nails."

"The carpenter carried a heavy toolbox filled with hammers screwdrivers wrenches and other tools needed for the construction project."

a small metal tool with two jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting materials such as wires, pipes, or small objects

"Pliers grip well."

"He used pliers to grip the small metal ring and twist it into place because his fingers were too large to fit into the tight space."

a hand tool specifically designed for cutting wires and cables

"Cut the wire."

"She used wire cutters to trim the excess wire from the fence after repairing the broken section near the gate."

a silver-colored object that is sticky on one side and is used for fixing things

"Use duct tape."

"The duct tape held the cracked pipe together temporarily until the plumber could arrive and replace the damaged section."

a tool with a rubber cup fixed to a handle, used for clearing blocked pipes or drains

"Unclog the drain."

"She used a plunger to clear the sink."

an iron bar with one end curved that is used as a lever

"Pry the lid."

"He inserted the crowbar between the wooden boards and pried them apart to open the locked crate that had been sealed for years."

a metal tool that uses staples to fix paper or wood to other materials

"Fix the paper."

"He used a staple gun to attach the fabric securely to the wooden frame."

a small razor with an adjustable blade used for cutting cardboard boxes, packaging materials, and other items

"Cut the box."

"The box cutter had a sharp blade that easily sliced through the thick cardboard tape sealing the large shipping box."

a type of wrench with a movable part that can turn or hold things of different sizes

"Adjust the wrench."

"He used an adjustable wrench on the bolt."

a flexible measuring tool consisting of a long strip of metal, cloth, or plastic with measurement markings, used to measure lengths and distances accurately

"Measure the length."

"He extended the tape measure across the length of the wall and noted that it was exactly twelve feet from corner to corner."

a large tool consisted of a long handle with a heavy metal block at its end, used with both hands to break a stone, etc.

"Break the stone."

"He used a sledgehammer to break the concrete."

a tool with a metal head and a handle, used for striking nails, etc.

"Use hammer carefully."

"He used a hammer to drive nails into the wall so he could hang his new painting in the living room."

a hammer-like tool with a large wooden or rubber head used for striking or directing objects

"Rubber mallet is soft."

"The wooden mallet was used to tap the chisel gently without damaging the delicate wood carving he was working on."

a metal tool with a toothed blade that is used for cutting wood, metal, etc. by moving back and forth

"He used sharp saw."

"The carpenter used a saw to cut the wooden board into two pieces of equal length for the shelf he was building."

a handheld tool that uses rotational force to create holes or drive screws in various materials

"Use the drill."

"The electric drill made it easy to put holes in the wall for the screws that would hold the heavy shelf in place."

a small tool with a metal part by which screws can be turned

"Use screwdriver now."

"He used a flathead screwdriver to tighten the loose screw on the cabinet door."

a small strong pointy metal that is inserted into walls or wooden objects using a hammer to hang things from or fasten them together

"Hammer the nail."

"He hammered the nail into the wall."

a metal tool with a rough surface that is used to smooth wooden or metal rough edges

"Use the file."

"He used a metal file to smooth the rough edges of the wooden plank."

a piece of metal like a thick nail without a point that used to secure assembled parts by passing through holes and tightening with a nut

"Tighten the bolt."

"They used a large bolt and nut to secure the heavy metal beam."

a flat piece of metal with a hole in the middle through which a bolt is put to secure or fasten objects together

"Tighten the nut."

"You need to tighten the nut securely to ensure the bolt holds firmly."

a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay

"Use the fork."

"The gardener used a sturdy fork to loosen the soil in the vegetable patch."

to work or perform properly

"The machine functions perfectly after repair."

"The old television still functions properly even though it was manufactured more than twenty years ago."

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

"Chop the wood."

"He used an ax to split the firewood into smaller pieces that would fit easily into the wood stove in his cabin."