hand tool

hand tool
A tool powered by human muscle rather than a motor or engine.

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  • hand tool — n a tool that does not use electricity …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction  any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …   Universalium

  • Hand tool — A hand tool is a device for performing work on a material or a physical system using only hands. The hand tools can be manually used employing mechanical force, or electrically powered, using electrical current.Examples are almost endless, from… …   Wikipedia

  • hand-tool — /hand toohl /, v.t. tool (defs. 8, 9). * * * …   Universalium

  • hand tool — hand tools N COUNT Hand tools are fairly simple tools which you use with your hands, and which are usually not powered …   English dictionary

  • hand tool — noun a tool used with workers hands (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑tool • Hyponyms: ↑awl, ↑bevel, ↑bevel square, ↑bodkin, ↑threader, ↑crank, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • hand-tool — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : tool vt 1 * * * /hand toohl /, v.t. tool (defs. 8, 9) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Metalworking hand tool — Metalworking hand tools are hand tools that are used in the metalworking field. Hand tools are powered solely by the operator. Contents 1 Slapper 2 Spoon 3 Dollies 4 Forming bags …   Wikipedia

  • Helping hand (tool) — A helping hand, helping hands, or third hand is a type of jig used in soldering and craftwork. A commonly produced version consists of a weighted base, arms ending in alligator clips, and optionally a magnifying glass, held together by flexible… …   Wikipedia

  • tool — tooler, n. toolless, adj. /toohl/, n. 1. an implement, esp. one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations. 2. any instrument of manual operation. 3. the cutting or machining part of a lathe …   Universalium

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