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Topic: Tools

perforate

IPA: /ˈpɜːrfəreɪt/

KK: /ˈpɜrfəˌreɪt/

adjective

Definition: Having holes or openings made in something, often for the purpose of allowing it to be torn or separated easily.

Example: The perforated paper made it easy to tear off each page.

intransitive verb

Definition: To go through or make a hole in something.

Example: The bullet perforated the wall.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a hole or holes in something, usually by piercing or stamping.

Example: The machine can perforate the paper to make it easier to tear along the lines.

perforated

IPA: /ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈpɜrfəˌreɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has holes or openings, often arranged in a pattern, such as in paper or metal.

Example: The perforated paper made it easy to tear off the sheets.

perforator

IPA: /ˈpɜːrfəreɪtər/

KK: /ˈpɜrfəˌreɪtər/

noun

Definition: A tool or machine used to create holes in materials like paper or card.

Example: The office uses a perforator to make holes in documents for easy filing.

perpend

IPA: /pərˈpɛnd/

KK: /pɜrˈpɛnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To think carefully or reflect on something.

Example: She took a moment to perpend before making her decision.

noun

Definition: A vertical layer of material, often mortar, that is placed between two bricks in construction.

Example: The mason carefully applied the perpend to ensure the bricks were aligned properly.

transitive verb

Definition: To think about something carefully and deeply.

Example: She needed to perpend the consequences of her decision before acting.

pestle

IPA: /ˈpɛs.əl/

KK: /ˈpɛsəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To crush or grind substances using a heavy tool, typically in a bowl or mortar.

Example: She used the pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder.

noun

Definition: A tool that is shaped like a club and is used to grind or mash substances, usually in a bowl called a mortar.

Example: She used a pestle to crush the spices into a fine powder.

transitive verb

Definition: To crush or grind something using a heavy tool, often used in cooking or pharmacy.

Example: She used a pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder.

petcock

IPA: /ˈpɛt.kɒk/

KK: /ˈpɛtˌkɑk/

noun

Definition: A small valve or faucet that is used to release gas or drain liquid from a system, often found in plumbing or machinery.

Example: The mechanic opened the petcock to let out the excess pressure from the radiator.

photostat

IPA: /ˈfoʊtəˌstæt/

KK: /ˈfoʊtəˌstæt/

noun

Definition: A copy of a document or image made using a special machine that uses light to reproduce the original on paper.

Example: I made a photostat of the important document for my records.

verb

Definition: To create a photocopy of a document using a machine that produces copies by photographic means.

Example: I need to photostat this document for my records.

pickable

IPA: /ˈpɪkəbl/

KK: /ˈpɪkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be chosen or selected from a group.

Example: The ripe fruits on the tree are pickable and ready for harvest.

pickaroon

IPA: //ˈpɪkəˌruːn//

KK: /ˈpɪkəˌrun/

noun

Definition: A type of tool used for picking up or moving materials, often resembling a hook or a pick.

Example: The lumberjack used a pickaroon to lift the heavy logs more easily.

pickax

IPA: /ˈpɪk.æks/

KK: /ˈpɪkˌæks/

intransitive verb

Definition: To use a tool with a heavy metal head and a long handle for breaking up hard ground or rock.

Example: He decided to pickax the rocky soil to prepare the garden.

noun

Definition: A tool with a pointed end and a chisel edge, used for breaking up hard ground or cutting through roots.

Example: The miner used a pickax to break through the rocky soil.

transitive verb

Definition: To use a tool with a heavy metal head and a long handle for breaking up hard surfaces, such as rock or soil.

Example: He decided to pickax the ground to prepare for planting.

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