Tool

/tuːl/ noun

An object that you use with your hands to help you do a particular job, such as cutting, hitting, or measuring.

It comes from Old English 'tōl', meaning 'instrument' or 'implement'. It is related to Old Norse 'tól', showing how ancient the idea of tools is in Germanic languages.

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