Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand tool

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: hand -tool
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool powered by human muscular action rather than a motor or engine.

Inflected Forms

hand tools (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

machine tool power tool

Questions

What does hand tool mean?: A tool powered by human muscular action rather than a motor or engine.

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