toolmaking
noun
tool·mak·ing
ˈtül-ˌmā-kiŋ 
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In prehistoric Europe, the Magdalenian culture was known for its toolmaking and artistry, left behind on cave walls and rocky outcrops.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
There were only a few artifacts from the Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods, including flint pieces and flakes leftover from toolmaking, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Additional evidence in the caves also points to the site serving as a semi-permanent Neanderthal encampment likely used for toolmaking, hunting, or perhaps even ritualistic activities.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Based on a new analysis of stone toolmaking, two researchers are arguing that the ability is relatively recent, dating to just 600,000 years ago.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
There were only a few artifacts from the Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods, including flint pieces and flakes leftover from toolmaking, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
Additional evidence in the caves also points to the site serving as a semi-permanent Neanderthal encampment likely used for toolmaking, hunting, or perhaps even ritualistic activities.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Based on a new analysis of stone toolmaking, two researchers are arguing that the ability is relatively recent, dating to just 600,000 years ago.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024
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“Toolmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolmaking. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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