hand tool

noun

: a small tool (such as a hammer or wrench) that usually does not use electricity

Examples of hand tool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Club holding Nvidia didn’t need lower interest rates for its artificial intelligence chip sales to soar, but fellow portfolio name Stanley Black & Decker sure needs rates down to reinvigorate the existing home sales market and its hand tool business. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 July 2024 Officers also took, the search warrant said, routers, an iPhone, a hand tool, and various items belonging to Arenas, such as clothing and jewelry. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024 Pole saws are available in both manual and electric versions, offering a much safer alternative to climbing a ladder and craning your arms to get the right angle with a hand tool. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023 Because of its portable design, this carpet cleaner only has a small 3-inch hand tool for cleaning. Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023 The hand tool is indeed handy for cleaning stubborn spots, and soon, even the chocolate syrup was a distant memory. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023

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“Hand tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20tool. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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