#tool  an implement used in the practice of a vocation
  supertype:  implement  instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  subtype:  abrader  a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
     subtype:  abrading_stone  a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader
     subtype:  steel-wool_pad  abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing
  subtype:  bender  a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender"
  subtype:  comb.tool  any of several tools for straightening fibers
     subtype:  currycomb  a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses
  subtype:  cutting_implement__cuttingimplement  a tool used for cutting or slicing
     subtype:  bit.cutting_implement  the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
        subtype:  bur__burr  small bit used in dentistry or surgery
        subtype:  center_bit__centre_bit  a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters
        subtype:  chamfer_bit  a bit that is used for beveling
        subtype:  counterbore__countersink__countersinkbit  a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
        subtype:  drilling_bit__drill_bit__drillbit  a bit used in drilling for oil
           subtype:  core_bit  an annular drilling bit to allow core samples to be taken
           subtype:  fishtail_bit__blade_bit__bladebit  a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear
           subtype:  rock_bit__roller_bit  a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers
        subtype:  expansion_bit__expansionbit__expansive_bit__expansivebit  a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes
        subtype:  pilot_bit__pilotbit  a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill
        subtype:  spade_bit__spadebit  a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side
        subtype:  twist_bit__twistbit__twist_drill  a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
     subtype:  blade.cutting_implement  the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
        subtype:  knife_blade__knifeblade  the blade of a knife
        subtype:  razorblade  a blade that has very sharp edge
     subtype:  cutting_tool__cuttingtool__cutter__cutlery  a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
        subtype:  bolt_cutter  an implement for cutting bolts
        subtype:  cigar_cutter__cigarcutter  an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar
        subtype:  die.cutting_tool  a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
        subtype:  edge_tool  any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
           subtype:  adz__adze  an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
           subtype:  ax__axe  an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
              subtype:  broadax__broadaxe  a large ax with a broad cutting blade
                 subtype:  battle-ax__battle-axe  a broadax used as a weapon
                    subtype:  Lochaber_ax  a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
                    subtype:  poleax__poleaxe  a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
              subtype:  common_ax__common_axe__Dayton_ax__Dayton_axe  an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side
              subtype:  double-bitted_ax__double-bitted_axe__Western_ax__Western_axe  an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head
              subtype:  fireman's_ax__fireman'sax__fireman's_axe__fireman'saxe  an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side
              subtype:  hatchet  short ax used to chop wood
                 subtype:  broad_hatchet__broadhatchet  a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead
                 subtype:  claw_hatchet  a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails
                 subtype:  half_hatchet  a hatchet with a broad blade on one end and a hammer head of the other
              subtype:  ice_ax__iceax__iceaxe__piolet  an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice
              subtype:  poleaxe  an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
           subtype:  chisel  an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
              subtype:  burin  a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
              subtype:  cold_chisel__set_chisel__setchisel  narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks
              subtype:  drove_chisel__drovechisel__drove  a chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
              subtype:  firmer_chisel  a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking
              subtype:  ripping_chisel__rippingchisel  a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end; used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises
              subtype:  wood_chisel  a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand
           subtype:  gouge.edge_tool  and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
           subtype:  hob.edge_tool  a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
           subtype:  knife  edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
              subtype:  barong  a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines
              subtype:  bolo_knife__bolo  long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
              subtype:  Bowie_knife  a stout hunting knife with a single edge
              subtype:  bread_knife  a knife used to cut bread
              subtype:  butcher_knife__butcherknife  a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat
              subtype:  carving_knife__carvingknife  a large knife used to carve cooked meat
              subtype:  sheath_knife__case_knife  a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
              subtype:  meat_cleaver__cleaver__chopper  a butcher's knife having a large square blade
              subtype:  drawknife__drawshave  a woodworker`s knife to shave off surfaces
              subtype:  hunting_knife__huntingknife  a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip
              subtype:  letter_opener__paperknife  dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
              subtype:  linoleum_knife__linoleum_cutter  a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
              subtype:  parang  a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
              subtype:  paring_knife__parer  a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
              subtype:  pocketknife__pocket_knife  a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
                 subtype:  clasp_knife__jackknife  a large knife with one or more folding blades
                 subtype:  penknife  a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
                 subtype:  switchblade_knife__switchbladeknife__switchblade__flick_knife__flickknife  a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
              subtype:  pruning_knife__pruningknife  a knife with a curved or hooked blade
              subtype:  slicer  knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
              subtype:  surgical_knife  a very sharp knife used in surgery
                 subtype:  catling  a long double-edged knife used for amputations
                 subtype:  lancet__lance  a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
                 subtype:  scalpel  a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
              subtype:  table_knife__tableknife  a knife used for eating at dining table
                 subtype:  butter_knife  a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter
                 subtype:  case_knife  a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery
                 subtype:  fish_knife  a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish
                 subtype:  steak_knife__steakknife  a sharp table knife used in eating steak
           subtype:  pickax__pick__pickaxe  a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; "they used picks and sledges to break the rocks"
              subtype:  mattock  a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat baled set at right angles to the handle
           subtype:  carpenter's_plane__carpenter'splane__plane__woodworking_plane__woodworkingplane  a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"
              subtype:  beading_plane__beadingplane  a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork
              subtype:  block_plane__blockplane  a small plane used on end grains of wood
              subtype:  bullnose__bullnosed_plane__bullnosedplane  a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front
              subtype:  chamfer_plane__chamferplane  a plane that makes a beveled edge
              subtype:  circular_plane__compass_plane__compassplane  a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
              subtype:  combination_plane__combinationplane  a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes
              subtype:  dovetail_plane  a wood-working plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
              subtype:  fore_plane  a carpenter's plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane
              subtype:  jack_plane  a carpenter's plane for rough surfacing
              subtype:  jointer_plane__jointerplane__jointer__jointingplane__long_plane  a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
              subtype:  match_plane__matchplane__tonguing_and_grooving_plane  a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards
              subtype:  openside_plane__rabbet_plane  a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets
                 subtype:  dado_plane  a plane for making a dado groove
              subtype:  router_plane  a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms
              subtype:  scrub_plane__scrubplane  a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock
              subtype:  smooth_plane__smoothing_plane__smoothingplane  a small plane for finish work
           subtype:  pruning_hook__pruninghook__pruner__lopper  a long-handled edge tool with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
           subtype:  razor  edge tool used in shaving
              subtype:  safety_razor  a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
              subtype:  electric_shaver__shaver__electric_razor  a razor powered by an electric motor
              subtype:  straight_razor  a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use
           subtype:  pair_of_scissors__scissors  and edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
              subtype:  clipper__clippers  scissors for cutting hair or finger nails
              subtype:  shears  large scissors with strong blades
                 subtype:  clippers__clipper  shears for cutting grass or shrubbery
                 subtype:  pruning_shears  shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
                    subtype:  secateurs__secateur  (British) small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
                 subtype:  snips__tinsnips  hand shears for cutting sheet metal
                 subtype:  thinning_shears  shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair
              subtype:  snuffers  scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
           subtype:  scythe  an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
           subtype:  shear.edge_tool  edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
           subtype:  sickle__reaping_hook__reapinghook__reap_hook  an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
           subtype:  wire_cutter  an edge tool used in cutting wire
        subtype:  glass_cutter__glasscutter  a tool for cutting glass
        subtype:  tile_cutter  a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles
     subtype:  paper_cutter__papercutter  a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
  subtype:  drill  a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
     subtype:  screw_auger__screwauger__auger__gimlet__wimble  hand tool for boring holes
     subtype:  bore_bit__borer__rock_drill__stone_drill  a drill for penetrating rock
        subtype:  cross_bit__crossbit  a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining
        subtype:  star_drill  a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows
        subtype:  straight_flute__straight-fluted_drill  a rock drill with straight flutes
     subtype:  brace_and_bit__braceandbit  a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
     subtype:  breast_drill  a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
     subtype:  dentist's_drill__dentist'sdrill__burr_drill  a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
     subtype:  hand_drill__handheld_drill  a small portable drill held and operated by hand
     subtype:  power_drill__powerdrill  a power tool for making holes in hard materials
        subtype:  electric_drill__drill  a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
        subtype:  pneumatic_drill__pneumaticdrill  a power drill powered by compressed air
     subtype:  reamer  a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
     subtype:  trepan  a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
  subtype:  eolith  a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools
  subtype:  fork.tool  an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
     subtype:  hayfork  a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
  subtype:  gang  tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
  subtype:  garden_tool__lawn_tool  used for working in gardens or yards
     subtype:  edger  garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
     subtype:  hedge_trimmer__hedgetrimmer  a garden tool for trimming hedges
     subtype:  lawn_mower__mower  garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
        subtype:  hand_mower  a lawn mower that is operated by hand
        subtype:  power_mower__motor_mower  a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
           subtype:  riding_mower  a power mower you can ride on
  subtype:  grapnel__grapple__grappler__grappling_hook__grapplinghook__grappling_iron__grapplingiron  a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
     subtype:  crampon__crampoon  a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
  subtype:  hand_tool  a tool used with workers' hands
     subtype:  awl  a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
        subtype:  bradawl__pricker  an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
        subtype:  scriber__scratch_awl  a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
     subtype:  bevel_square__bevelsquare__bevel  a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
     subtype:  threader__bodkin  a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
     subtype:  bodkin  a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
     subtype:  crank__starter  a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
        subtype:  crank_handle__crankhandle__starting_handle  crank used to start an engine
     subtype:  dibble__dibber  a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
     subtype:  file.hand_tool  a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
        subtype:  blunt_file__bluntfile  a file with parallel edges
        subtype:  flat_file  a file with two flat surfaces
        subtype:  nailfile  a small flat file for shaping the nails
        subtype:  wood_file__rasp  a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
        subtype:  rat-tail_file  a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
        subtype:  round_file__roundfile  a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
        subtype:  taper_file__taperfile  a file with converging edges
     subtype:  hammer  a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
        subtype:  ball-peen_hammer  a hammer with one round and one flat end; used in working metal
        subtype:  bricklayer's_hammer  a hammer used in laying bricks
        subtype:  carpenter's_hammer__carpenter'shammer__claw_hammer__clawhammer  a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails
        subtype:  mallet.hammer__beetle  a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
           subtype:  carpenter's_mallet__carpenter'smallet  a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge
           subtype:  gavel__hammer  a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
        subtype:  maul__sledge__sledgehammer  a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
        subtype:  plexor__plessor  (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
        subtype:  tack_hammer  a light hammer that is used to drive tacks
     subtype:  hand_shovel  a shovel that is operated by hand
        subtype:  coal_shovel  a hand shovel for shoveling coal
        subtype:  entrenching_tool__entrenchingtool__trenching_spade__trenchingspade  a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches
        subtype:  spade.hand_shovel  a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
           subtype:  ditch_spade__ditchspade__long-handled_spade  a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
           subtype:  garden_spade  a spade used by gardeners
        subtype:  stump_spud__stumpspud__spud  a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
     subtype:  marlinespike__marlinspike  a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
     subtype:  miter_box__miterbox__mitre_box__mitrebox  hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
     subtype:  opener  a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
        subtype:  bottle_opener  an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles
           subtype:  cap_opener__capopener  a bottle opener to pry off caps
           subtype:  corkscrew__bottle_screw  a bottle opener that pulls corks
        subtype:  can_opener__canopener__tin_opener__tinopener  a device for cutting cans open
           subtype:  church_key  can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans
        subtype:  latchstring  opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside
     subtype:  pallet.hand_tool  a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
     subtype:  pestle  a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
     subtype:  pick.hand_tool  a thin sharp implement used for picking; "he used a pick to clean dirt out of the cracks"
        subtype:  icepick__ice_pick__icepick  pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
        subtype:  toothpick  pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
     subtype:  pair_of_pincers__pincer__tweezer__pairoftweezer  a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever
        subtype:  roach_clip__roachclip__roach_holder__roachholder  metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
     subtype:  pipe_cutter  a hand tool for cutting pipe
     subtype:  pitchfork  a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
     subtype:  carpenter's_plane__carpenter'splane__plane__woodworking_plane__woodworkingplane  a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"
     subtype:  pair_of_pliers__pliers__plyers  a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
        subtype:  locking_pliers  pliers that can be locked in place
        subtype:  needlenose_pliers  small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work
        subtype:  pump-type_pliers  a type of pliers
        subtype:  rib_joint_pliers  a type of pliers
        subtype:  slip-joint_pliers  pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
     subtype:  plumber's_snake__plumber'ssnake__auger  a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
     subtype:  plumber's_helper__plumber'shelper__plunger  hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
     subtype:  ravehook  a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum
     subtype:  sandblaster  a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces
     subtype:  saw  hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
        subtype:  billhook__bill  a long-handled saw with a curved blade; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"
        subtype:  crown_saw__crownsaw  a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
        subtype:  hacksaw__metal_saw__metalsaw  saw used with one hand for cutting metal
        subtype:  handsaw__carpenter'ssaw  a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
           subtype:  backsaw  a handsaw stiffened by metal along upper edge
           subtype:  compass_saw__compasssaw  a handsaw with a thin triangular blade for cutting curves
           subtype:  coping_saw  a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood
           subtype:  crosscut_saw  handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)
           subtype:  keyhole_saw__keyholesaw  a handsaw for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw
           subtype:  pruning_saw__pruningsaw  a handsaw used for pruning trees
           subtype:  ripsaw__splitsaw  a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood
           subtype:  two-handed_saw__whipsaw  a handsaw intended for use by two people
              subtype:  pitsaw  a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below
     subtype:  scraper  any of various hand tools for scraping
     subtype:  screwdriver  a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
        subtype:  flat_tip_screwdriver  a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
        subtype:  Phillips_screwdriver  a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
        subtype:  spiral_ratchet_screwdriver__ratchet_screwdriver__ratchetscrewdriver  a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
     subtype:  shovel  a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
        subtype:  hand_shovel  a shovel that is operated by hand
        subtype:  posthole_digger__post-hole_digger  a shovel used to sink postholes
        subtype:  scoop_shovel__scoopshovel__scoop  the shovel or bucket of dredge or backhoe
     subtype:  soldering_iron__solderingiron  a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder
     subtype:  spatula  a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
        subtype:  palette_knife__paletteknife  a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints
        subtype:  putty_knife__puttyknife  a spatula used to mix or apply putty
        subtype:  slice.spatula  a spatula for spreading paint or ink
     subtype:  spreader  a hand tool for spreading something; "he used his knife as a spreader"
     subtype:  square.hand_tool  a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles; "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"
        subtype:  carpenter's_square__carpenter'ssquare  a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square
        subtype:  try_square__trysquare  a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
           subtype:  set_square__setsquare  a try square with an adjustable sliding head
        subtype:  T-square  a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
     subtype:  straightedge  hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
     subtype:  tire_iron__tire_tool  hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
     subtype:  trowel  a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
        subtype:  brick_trowel__bricktrowel__mason'strowel  a trowel used in masonry
        subtype:  garden_trowel  a trowel used by gardeners
        subtype:  plastering_trowel  a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster
        subtype:  pointing_trowel  a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement
        subtype:  slick  a trowel used to make a surface slick
     subtype:  weeder  a hand tool for removing weeds
     subtype:  spanner__wrench  a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
        subtype:  adjustable_wrench__adjustable_spanner  can be changed to different settings
           subtype:  monkeywrench__monkey_wrench  adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
           subtype:  pipe_wrench__tube_wrench  adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
              subtype:  chain_tongs__chaintong__chain_wrench__chainwrench  a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe
              subtype:  Stillson_wrench  a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased
           subtype:  screw_wrench__screwwrench  adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw
        subtype:  Allen_wrench  a wrench for Allen screws
        subtype:  alligator_wrench__alligatorwrench  a wrench with a V-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
        subtype:  box_wrench__boxwrench__box_end_wrench__boxendwrench  a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
        subtype:  brace_wrench__bracewrench  a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head
        subtype:  bulldog_wrench__bulldogwrench  a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something
        subtype:  carriage_wrench  a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
        subtype:  dog_wrench__dogwrench  a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank
        subtype:  hook_wrench__hook_spanner  a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head
        subtype:  lug_wrench__lugwrench  a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
        subtype:  open-end_wrench__tappet_wrench  a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)
           subtype:  S_wrench  a wrench with an S-shaped handle
        subtype:  pin_wrench__pinwrench  a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned
        subtype:  screw_key__screwkey  a wrench for turning a screw
        subtype:  socket_wrench  a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted
        subtype:  sparkplug_wrench__sparkplugwrench  a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
        subtype:  tap_wrench__tapwrench  a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread
        subtype:  torque_wrench  a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied
  subtype:  hoe  a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
     subtype:  scuffle_hoe__scufflehoe__scuffle__Dutch_hoe  a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
  subtype:  jack.tool  tool for exerting pressure or lifting
     subtype:  bumper_jack  a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper
     subtype:  jackscrew__screw_jack__screwjack  screw-operated jack
  subtype:  Jaws_of_Life  (trademark) hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside
  subtype:  neolith  a stone tool from the Neolithic Age
  subtype:  paleolith  a stone tool from the Paleolithic age
  subtype:  pestle.tool__muller__pounder  a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
  subtype:  plow__plough  a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
     subtype:  bull_tongue  a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields
     subtype:  moldboard_plow__moldboardplow__mouldboard_plough  plow that has a moldboard
        subtype:  lister_plough__lister__lister_plow__middlebreaker__middle_buster  moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
  subtype:  power_tool__powertool  a tool driven by a motor
     subtype:  polisher__buffer  a power tool used to buff surfaces
     subtype:  burr.power_tool  rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
     subtype:  drum_sander__electric_sander__sander__smoother  a power tool used for sanding wood; a loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
     subtype:  power_hammer__powerhammer__hammer  a power tool for drilling rocks
        subtype:  air_hammer__airhammer__jackhammer__pneumatic_hammer__pneumatichammer  a hammer driven by compressed air
        subtype:  electric_hammer  a hammer driven by electric motor
        subtype:  triphammer  a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
     subtype:  planer__plane__planing_machine__planingmachine  a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
     subtype:  power_drill__powerdrill  a power tool for making holes in hard materials
     subtype:  power_saw__powersaw__saw__sawingmachine  a power tool for cutting wood
        subtype:  bandsaw  a toothed metal band driven by two wheels
        subtype:  chain_saw__chainsaw__chainsaw  portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
        subtype:  circular_saw__buzz_saw  a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
           subtype:  portable_saw  a portable circular saw (with a hand grip)
        subtype:  gangsaw  a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
        subtype:  jigsaw__scroll_saw__fretsaw  fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
        subtype:  sawmill  a large sawing machine
     subtype:  router  a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
     subtype:  stamping_machine__stamper  a power tool that stamps; "a metal stamper"
  subtype:  punch.tool  a tool for making (usually circular) holes
     subtype:  punch_pliers  punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather
  subtype:  rake  a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
     subtype:  croupier's_rake  a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table
     subtype:  garden_rake  a rake used by gardeners
  subtype:  ram  a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
     subtype:  battering_ram__batteringram  a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
     subtype:  rammer  a tool for driving something with force
  subtype:  rounder  a tool for rounding corners or edges
  subtype:  saw_set__sawset  a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward
  subtype:  shaping_tool__shapingtool  a tool for shaping metal
     subtype:  die  a device used for shaping metal
        subtype:  stamp.die  a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
  subtype:  stylus.tool__style  a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus"
  subtype:  tamp__tamper  a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
  subtype:  tap  a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

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