shaping tool
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5.8
- noun
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herramienta de conformado
- An shaping tool is essential for any metalworker aiming to achieve smooth and intricate designs.
- wood-shaping tool
- medieval shaping tool
Examples
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With a shaping tool, artisans can mold metal into various forms with great accuracy.
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Modern factories rely on automated shaping tools to mass-produce metal components.
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Precision is essential when operating a shaping tool to achieve the desired metal form.
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The blacksmith selected a shaping tool to refine the curve of the horseshoe.
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A shaping tool is essential in metalworking.
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The blacksmith used a shaping tool to create the sword.
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Blacksmiths use a shaping tool to create precise metal parts for their projects.
Synonyms
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3.9
A powered machine that cuts and shapes metal or other materials
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8.6
A machine that cuts and shapes wood or metal by moving a blade back and forth
A tool that cuts metal or wood by moving one cutting part back and forth
How Powerful
- Specialized
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5.6
- Specialized
27
2.5
1
5.8
- Specialized
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8.6
5
1.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a tool used for shaping' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'shaping' (the process of forming something's shape) with 'tool' (a handheld implement). This simple noun-noun composition follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
The noun shaping tool comes from workshops where a special tool is used to shape metal by cutting, pressing, or grinding. So the name literally means a 'tool' that makes metal into a new 'shape', which is why it refers to a 'tool' used to form metal today.