edge tool
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈɛdʒ tuːl/
- Specialized
:
herramienta de corte
- She carefully selected an edge tool to ensure precise cuts while working on her sculpture.
Examples
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The third category that has evolved over the years is in knives and edge tools.
Blog text (21) -
Using the right edge tool makes all the difference when shaping metal for the project.
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In a rock shelter, archaeologists discovered the world's oldest known ground-edge tool, a basalt axe from 35,000 years ago.
Academic text (2011) -
The carpenter used a sharp edge tool to carve intricate designs into the wood.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A tool with a sharp blade and handle used for cutting or as a weapon
105
1.0
A tool with two blades that cut thin materials like paper
67
2.5
A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough
21
3.7
A hand tool with a flat metal blade for shaping wood, stone or metal
14
4.0
A small hand tool with a thin blade and small teeth in a frame for cutting metal
8
2.6
A hand tool with two handles and sharp blades for cutting wire
4
3.9
A powered machine that cuts and shapes metal or other materials
2
3.1
A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials
1
6.0
A tool used to trim and shape the edge of a lawn
A small sharp tool like a chisel used to cut or carve wood
A machine or tool that cuts and shapes stone for building work
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derivable from 'edge' + 'tool' — a tool that has an edge (i.e., a cutting/shaping edge). This is a regular noun–noun compound pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer (even if the term is somewhat technical), so the expression is transparent.
Etymology
Edge tool likely comes from a simple picture: a tool with a sharp edge that cuts into wood or other material. So the name points to tools used for 'cutting', 'shaping', or 'carving'.