Metalworking Tools

noun a heavy iron block with a flat top, concave sides, and typically a pointed end, on which metal can be hammered and shaped

• The blacksmith used the anvil to shape the metal into a horseshoe.
• I heard that old anvil in the barn makes a great makeshift table.
• He dropped the anvil on his foot and let out a string of colorful language.
• The weight of her responsibilities felt like an anvil on her shoulders.

noun a protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied around the back, usually used in the kitchen or while working

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• The chef tied his apron tightly around his waist before starting to cook.
• I always make a mess when I cook, so I wear an apron to protect my clothes.
• I love my cute apron with all the funny sayings on it.
• She wore her confidence like an apron, ready to take on any challenge.

noun a tube through which a stream of air or gas is forced into a flame to concentrate and increase its heat

• The archaeologist used a blowpipe to carefully remove debris from the ancient artifact.
• I saw a craftsman using a blowpipe to shape the glass into beautiful vases.
• The street performer showed off his skills by juggling knives while balancing on a blowpipe.
• Her words were like a blowpipe, piercing through his defenses and revealing the truth.

noun a tool used for making holes or openings

verb to raise or introduce a topic for discussion

• During the meeting, I plan to broach the topic of budget cuts.
• I'm not sure how to broach the subject with my parents.
• I don't want to broach the issue with him, it's too awkward.
• She knew she had to broach the emotional barriers he had built up.

noun A tool with a sharp edge used for cutting and shaping wood, stone, or metal

verb To cut or shape with a chisel

• The sculptor used a chisel to carefully carve the intricate details into the marble statue.
• I borrowed my neighbor's chisel to fix the broken chair leg.
• I can't believe it, he chiseled me out of my money!
• She used her words as a chisel to chip away at his confidence.

noun a tool used for sharpening or honing the edges of other tools

• The craftsman carefully sharpened his edge tool before starting the intricate wood carving.
• I always make sure to have my edge tool handy when working on DIY projects.
• Dude, that new edge tool you got is so sharp, it's gonna make cutting through anything a breeze.
• Having a sharp mind is like having an edge tool in a world full of challenges.

noun a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things or driving in nails

• The carpenter used a hammer to drive in the nails.
• I'll just grab a hammer and fix it myself.
• Let's go ham on this project with the hammer.
• Her words were like a hammer, hitting me with the truth.

noun a large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce

• The chef used a stainless steel ladle to serve the soup.
• Can you pass me the ladle so I can stir the sauce?
• I scooped out the stew with a massive ladle.
• She ladled out compliments to everyone she met.

noun A hammer with a large, usually wooden head, used especially for hitting a chisel.

• The carpenter used a mallet to drive the wooden pegs into place.
• Can you pass me that mallet over there so I can fix this loose nail?
• I'll just give it a good whack with the mallet and hopefully it'll work.
• Her words hit him like a mallet, leaving him stunned and speechless.

noun a gripping tool with two pivoted limbs for holding or pulling things

• The scientist used a pair of pincers to carefully manipulate the delicate specimen.
• I grabbed the hot pan with pincers so I wouldn't burn my fingers.
• I need to borrow your pincers to fix this broken toy.
• His words felt like emotional pincers, squeezing my heart with their sharpness.

noun a person or thing that sands, especially a power tool used for smoothing surfaces by abrasion

• The carpenter used a power sander to smooth out the surface of the wood.
• I borrowed my neighbor's sander to refinish my old coffee table.
• I'm thinking about picking up a new sander to tackle some DIY projects around the house.
• She was like a sander, slowly wearing down his defenses with her charm.

noun a saying or proverb

verb past tense of see, to perceive with the eyes

• I saw the CEO giving a presentation at the conference.
• I saw Sarah at the grocery store yesterday.
• I saw the new movie and it was lit!
• He saw through her lies and deception.

noun A large, heavy hammer typically used for breaking rock or driving in stakes.

• The construction worker used a sledgehammer to break up the concrete.
• I had to borrow my neighbor's sledgehammer to fix the fence.
• I'm gonna sledgehammer this problem until it's solved.
• Her words felt like a sledgehammer to his heart.

noun acetylene - a colorless gas used as a fuel in welding and metal cutting.

• The welder used an acetylene torch to join the metal pieces together.
• I saw the mechanic fixing the car with an acetylene torch.
• The artist was really 'burning it up' with the acetylene torch in the workshop.
• Her words were like an acetylene torch, cutting through the lies and revealing the truth.

noun a tool used for drilling holes, typically made of adamantine material

• The adamantine drill was used to bore through the toughest rock formations.
• They brought out the adamantine drill to get through the stubborn rock.
• That adamantine drill is a beast when it comes to drilling through hard surfaces.
• Her determination was like an adamantine drill, breaking through any obstacles in her way.

noun a type of wrench with a jaw that can be adjusted to fit different sizes of nuts and bolts

• The mechanic used an adjustable spanner to tighten the bolts on the machine.
• I always keep an adjustable spanner in my toolbox for quick fixes around the house.
• Hey, can you pass me that monkey wrench? I think it's also called an adjustable spanner.
• In order to navigate through life's challenges, we must be like an adjustable spanner - adaptable and versatile.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The adjustable square is a useful tool for ensuring accurate right angles in woodworking.
• I love using the adjustable square when working on my DIY projects.
• That adjustable square is a game-changer for getting precise measurements.
• In life, sometimes we need to be like an adjustable square and adapt to different situations.