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Topic: Tools

wipe

IPA: //waɪp//

KK: /waɪp/

noun

Definition: An object, like a towel or tissue, that is used to clean or remove something by rubbing it away.

Example: I used a wipe to clean the table after dinner.

transitive verb

Definition: To clean or remove something from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth or similar material.

Example: She used a cloth to wipe the table clean after dinner.

wiper

IPA: /ˈwaɪpər/

KK: /ˈwaɪpər/

noun

Definition: A tool or device used to clean or wipe a surface, often found on vehicles to clear rain or snow from the windshield.

Example: I turned on the windshield wipers to see better during the rain.

wire

IPA: /waɪər/

KK: /waɪr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To send a message or information electronically, often using a telegraph or similar system.

Example: He decided to wire the news to his family as soon as he arrived.

noun

Definition: A thin, flexible piece of metal that can be used for various purposes, such as conducting electricity or providing support.

Example: The electrician used a wire to connect the light fixture to the power source.

transitive verb

Definition: To connect or attach something using wires, or to install electronic equipment for listening secretly.

Example: The technician will wire the new sound system in the conference room.

wiredrawing

IPA: /ˈwaɪərˌdrɔɪŋ/

KK: /ˈwaɪərˌdrɔɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of stretching and shaping metals into thin wire, often used in manufacturing and metalworking.

Example: The skilled artisan demonstrated the technique of wiredrawing to create fine wire for jewelry making.

wirer

IPA: /ˈwaɪər/

KK: /ˈwaɪər/

noun

Definition: A person who uses wire for various purposes, such as making traps or constructing fences.

Example: The wirer skillfully set up the fence to keep the animals out of the garden.

wiring

IPA: /ˈwaɪərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈwaɪərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A system or arrangement of electric wires used for connecting and distributing electricity.

Example: The wiring in the old house needed to be replaced for safety reasons.

womera

IPA: /wəˈmɛrə/

KK: /wəˈmɛrə/

noun

Definition: A type of tool used by Indigenous Australians, typically made of wood, to throw spears or darts with greater force and distance.

Example: The hunter skillfully used the womera to launch his spear at the target.

wommera

IPA: /ˈwʊmərə/

KK: /wʊmərə/

noun

Definition: A tool used by Australian aborigines to throw spears more effectively, often made of wood and shaped like a stick.

Example: The hunter skillfully used the wommera to launch his spear at the target.

woodbin

IPA: /ˈwʊdˌbɪn/

KK: /ˈwʊdˌbɪn/

noun

Definition: A container used to store firewood, typically found near a fireplace or wood stove.

Example: We filled the woodbin with logs for the winter.

woodbox

IPA: /ˈwʊdˌbɒks/

KK: /ˈwʊdˌbɑks/

noun

Definition: A container made of wood, typically used for storing or transporting wood or other items.

Example: He placed the logs in the woodbox by the fireplace.

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