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Topic: Tools

sorting

IPA: /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsɔrtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of arranging items or data in a specific order or category.

Example: The sorting of the files made it easier to find the documents I needed.

verb

Definition: To arrange things in a specific order or category.

Example: I am sorting the books by their genres.

spacer

IPA: /ˈspeɪsər/

KK: /ˈspeɪsər/

noun

Definition: An object or device that is used to create or maintain a space between other objects, often used in various applications such as construction or medical devices.

Example: The engineer used a spacer to ensure the correct distance between the two components.

spackle

IPA: /ˈspækəl/

KK: /ˈspækəl/

noun

Definition: A type of paste used to fill in cracks and holes in walls or ceilings, especially in plaster surfaces.

Example: Before painting the wall, I used spackle to fill in the small holes left by nails.

verb

Definition: To fill in cracks or holes in a surface using a paste-like material.

Example: He decided to spackle the wall before painting it.

spade

IPA: /speɪd/

KK: /spɛd/

noun

Definition: A strong tool used for digging, which has a flat blade and a long handle that you can push into the ground with your foot.

Example: He used a spade to dig a hole for the new tree.

transitive verb

Definition: To dig or cut using a tool with a broad, flat blade and a long handle.

Example: He decided to spade the garden to prepare it for planting.

spadeful

IPA: /ˈspeɪd.fəl/

KK: /ˈspeɪdˌfʊl/

noun

Definition: The quantity that can be held in a spade or shovel at one time.

Example: He dug a spadeful of dirt to plant the tree.

spader

IPA: /ˈspeɪdə/

KK: /ˈspeɪdər/

noun

Definition: A person or machine that uses a spade, which is a tool for digging or moving soil.

Example: The gardener hired a spader to help with the landscaping project.

spale

IPA: /speɪl/

KK: /speɪl/

noun

Definition: A thin piece or chip of wood or stone, often used in construction or as a support.

Example: The carpenter used a spale to reinforce the structure of the roof.

spall

IPA: /spɔːl/

KK: /spæl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To break off or chip away in small pieces, often from a larger object.

Example: The old stone began to spall as it weathered over the years.

noun

Definition: A small piece or fragment that has broken off from a larger stone or ore.

Example: The construction workers found a spall on the ground after the rock was cut.

transitive verb

Definition: To break into small pieces or fragments, often as a result of impact or wear.

Example: The rock began to spall after years of exposure to the elements.

spanner

IPA: /ˈspænər/

KK: /ˈspænər/

noun

Definition: A tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or other fasteners, often with a specific shape at the end to fit onto the object being turned.

Example: He used a spanner to tighten the bolts on his bicycle.

spatula

IPA: /ˈspætʃʊlə/

KK: /ˈspætʃələ/

noun

Definition: A tool with a flat, flexible blade used for mixing, spreading, or lifting substances, commonly found in kitchens and art studios.

Example: She used a spatula to flip the pancakes on the griddle.

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