Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off the tools

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables: of-f the -tools
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Working in a trade as a foreman, administrator, business owner, etc., rather than doing manual labour.

Example Sentences

"BRICKLAYERS. MEETING, MONDAY NIGHT, 17th. Those working in the Trade, and those in industry off the tools, are specially requested to attend re immediate work at the trade."

Questions

What does off the tools mean?: Working in a trade as a foreman, administrator, business owner, etc., rather than doing manual labour.

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