Tools, Machines & Construction

gong C2

/ɡɔŋ/ a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer Meaning Off Sound Off

transmitter C2

/trænˈsmɪtɝ/ A device that sends out radio, television, or other signals. Meaning Off Sound Off

spade C2

/speɪ̯d/ a digging tool with a flat blade and a handle Meaning Off Sound Off

bugle C2

/ˈbjuːɡəl/ a simple brass instrument, usually without valves, used especially for military signals Meaning Off Sound Off

contraption C2

/kənˈtræpʃən/ A strange or overly complicated machine or device. Meaning Off Sound Off

plough C2

/plaʊ/ a farm tool used to cut and turn over soil before planting Meaning Off Sound Off

ventilator C2

/ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/ a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure Meaning Off Sound Off

clarinet C2

/ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high). Meaning Off Sound Off

pacemaker C2

/ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkər/ a small implanted electronic device that regulates an abnormal heartbeat Meaning Off Sound Off

sickle C2

/ˈsɪkəl/ a short-handled agricultural tool with a curved blade, used for cutting grain or grass Meaning Off Sound Off

periscope C2

/ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/ an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field Meaning Off Sound Off

sonata C2

/səˈnɑːtə/ a substantial musical composition for one instrument or a small group, usually arranged in several contrasting movements Meaning Off Sound Off

lute C2

/luːt/ a plucked string instrument with a rounded back, flat front, fretted neck, and usually a bent-back pegbox Meaning Off Sound Off

forceps C2

/ˈfɔɹ.sɛps/ a medical or surgical instrument with two blades or pincers, used for grasping, holding, or extracting something Meaning Off Sound Off

stethoscope C2

/ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ a medical instrument used to listen to sounds made by the heart, lungs, and other internal organs Meaning Off Sound Off

boathouse C2

/ˈboʊtˌhaʊs/ a building beside or over water in which boats and boating equipment are kept Meaning Off Sound Off

megaphone C2

/ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice Meaning Off Sound Off

dynamo C2

/ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine. Meaning Off Sound Off

pitchfork C2

/ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay Meaning Off Sound Off

steroid C2

/ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ any of a class of organic compounds built around a characteristic structure of four fused carbon rings Meaning Off Sound Off

oboe C2

/ˈoʊ.boʊ/ a high-pitched woodwind instrument with a narrow conical bore and a double reed, used especially in orchestras and chamber music Meaning Off Sound Off

paraphernalia C2

/ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ a collection of miscellaneous equipment or objects used for a particular activity Meaning Off Sound Off

shaver C2

/ˈʃeɪvɚ/ a tool or machine used for shaving, especially an electric razor Meaning Off Sound Off

excavator C2

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ a large powered machine with a boom and bucket, used for digging and moving earth Meaning Off Sound Off

truss C2

/tɹʊs/ a rigid framework of connected beams that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure Meaning Off Sound Off

harpsichord C2

/ˈhɑːrp.sɪ.kɔːrd/ a keyboard instrument in which pressing a key plucks a string, producing a bright, crisp tone Meaning Off Sound Off

collider C2

/kəˈlaɪdɚ/ A machine that speeds up particles and makes two beams of them crash into each other for research. Meaning Off Sound Off

spire C2

/ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ A tall, pointed structure on top of a tower or church roof. Meaning Off Sound Off

bagpipe C2

/ˈbæɡpaɪp/ a wind instrument whose pipes are sounded from air stored in a bag, usually referred to in the plural as bagpipes Meaning Off Sound Off

spacesuit C2

/ˈspeɪs.suːt/ a sealed protective suit with life-support equipment that allows an astronaut to survive and work in space or a near-vacuum Meaning Off Sound Off

spectrometer C2

/spekˈtrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ an instrument that separates radiation, particles, or signals into a spectrum and measures their intensity or abundance by wavelength, frequency, energy, or mass-to-charge ratio Meaning Off Sound Off

electrode C2

/ˌɪˈlɛktroʊd/ A conductor through which electric current enters or leaves a device, liquid, or circuit. Meaning Off Sound Off

grater C2

/ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ a kitchen tool with a rough or perforated cutting surface used to shred food into small pieces Meaning Off Sound Off

pickaxe C2

/ˈpɪkˌæks/ a heavy tool with a long handle and a pointed metal head, used for breaking hard ground or rock Meaning Off Sound Off

harmonium C2

/hɑːrˈmoʊ.ni.əm/ a small keyboard instrument whose free reeds are sounded by air supplied through bellows Meaning Off Sound Off

timepiece C2

/ˈtaɪmˌpiːs/ an instrument for measuring and showing time, especially a clock or watch Meaning Off Sound Off

rasp C2

/ɹæsp/ The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound. Meaning Off Sound Off

scraper C2

/ˈskreɪpɚ/ a tool, blade, or implement used to remove material by scraping Meaning Off Sound Off

sextant C2

/ˈsɛk.stənt/ A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude. Meaning Off Sound Off

masher C2

/ˈmæʃər/ a utensil or machine used to crush food or another material into a soft mass Meaning Off Sound Off

concertina C2

/ˌkɑːnsərˈtiːnə/ a small free-reed musical instrument with bellows between two end boards, played by pressing buttons while expanding and compressing it Meaning Off Sound Off

gimlet C2

/ˈɡɪmlət/ a small hand tool with a screw-shaped point, used for boring holes in wood Meaning Off Sound Off

chronometer C2

/krə(ʊ)ˈnɒmɪtər/ A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day. Meaning Off Sound Off

speculum C2

/ˈspɛkjələm/ a medical instrument used to hold open a body passage so that its interior can be examined Meaning Off Sound Off

lean-to C2

/ˈliːn.tuː/ a simple shelter or extension with a roof that slopes in one direction, often built against another structure Meaning Off Sound Off

colliery C2

/ˈkɑljəri/ a coal mine together with its surface buildings and equipment Meaning Off Sound Off

zither C2

/ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ a stringed instrument with many strings stretched across a flat, usually horizontal soundbox and played by plucking or strumming Meaning Off Sound Off

trope C2

/tɹoʊp/ a familiar theme, device, or convention that recurs in a type of story, art, or discussion Meaning Off Sound Off

seismograph C2

/ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ an instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events. Meaning Off Sound Off

stylus C2

/ˈstaɪ.ləs/ a pen-shaped device used to write, draw, or select items on a touchscreen or graphics tablet Meaning Off Sound Off

pianoforte C2

/piˌænoʊˈfɔrteɪ/ the full or historical name for a piano, a keyboard instrument whose hammers strike strings and whose volume varies with the player's touch Meaning Off Sound Off

bourdon C2

/ˈbʊɹdən/ a continuous low drone or bass tone, especially one produced by a bagpipe, hurdy-gurdy, or similar instrument Meaning Off Sound Off

cupola C2

/ˈkuːpələ/ a small dome or domed structure built on top of a roof Meaning Off Sound Off

balustrade C2

/ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building. Meaning Off Sound Off

spectroscope C2

/ˈspɛktɹəˌskoʊp/ an instrument that disperses electromagnetic radiation into its component wavelengths so that the resulting spectrum can be viewed or examined, especially in visible light Meaning Off Sound Off

whetstone C2

/ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/ a flat stone or bonded abrasive used to sharpen the edge of a knife or tool Meaning Off Sound Off

spectrograph C2

/ˈspɛk.trəˌɡræf/ an instrument that separates radiation, sound, or charged particles into a spectrum and records or maps the resulting distribution Meaning Off Sound Off

gimbal C2

/ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ a device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped. Meaning Off Sound Off

collet C2

/ˈkɑlɪt/ a slotted, tapered sleeve that closes around a tool or workpiece to hold it firmly in a machine Meaning Off Sound Off

dulcimer C2

/ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ a stringed instrument with strings stretched over a usually trapezoidal soundboard and struck with small hammers Meaning Off Sound Off

interferometer C2

/ˌɪn.tɚ.fəˈrɑː.mə.tɚ/ an instrument that superimposes two or more waves and analyzes their interference pattern to make precise measurements of distance, wavelength, refractive index, or related quantities Meaning Off Sound Off

theodolite C2

/θiˈɑ.dəˌlaɪt/ a surveying instrument with a movable telescope for precisely measuring horizontal and vertical angles Meaning Off Sound Off

skulduggery C2

/ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ A devious device or trick. Meaning Off Sound Off

mattock C2

/ˈmætək/ a heavy digging tool with a horizontal blade, often paired with a pick or axe blade on the other end Meaning Off Sound Off

windlass C2

/ˈwɪndləs/ a machine with a horizontal or vertical rotating drum around which a rope or chain is wound to raise or haul heavy loads, especially a ship's anchor Meaning Off Sound Off

accoutrement C2

/əˈkuː.tɚ.mənt/ an item of equipment, clothing, or decoration used for a particular activity or role, most often in the plural Meaning Off Sound Off

downstroke C2

/ˈdaʊnˌstɹoʊk/ a stroke or movement made downward, especially with a pen, brush, tool, or musical plectrum Meaning Off Sound Off

trephine C2

/tɹɪˈfaɪn/ a surgical instrument with a cylindrical cutting edge for removing a circular section of bone or other tissue Meaning Off Sound Off

parer C2

/ˈpɛr.ɚ/ a tool used to remove a thin outer layer from fruit, vegetables, or another object Meaning Off Sound Off

organon C2

/ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɑn/ an instrument of thought or a systematic body of principles used in scientific or philosophical inquiry Meaning Off Sound Off

potentiometer C2

/pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈɑmɪtəɹ/ a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces Meaning Off Sound Off

heliograph C2

/ˈhiːliəˌɡræf/ an instrument that sends coded signals over a distance by reflecting flashes of sunlight with a mirror Meaning Off Sound Off

calorimeter C2

/ˌkæl.əˈɹɪm.ə.t̬ɚ/ an instrument for measuring heat absorbed or released during a chemical reaction, phase change, or other physical process Meaning Off Sound Off

hygrometer C2

/haɪˈɡrɑːmətər/ an instrument for measuring humidity, especially the relative humidity of the air Meaning Off Sound Off

nailhead C2

/ˈneɪlˌhɛd/ the flattened or enlarged end of a nail opposite its point, designed to receive the blow of a hammer Meaning Off Sound Off

spinning-wheel C2

/ˈspɪnɪŋˌwiːl/ a hand- or foot-powered machine that twists fibers into thread or yarn Meaning Off Sound Off

corrugator C2

/ˈkɔɹ.əˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ A machine that corrugates material. Meaning Off Sound Off

caltrop C2

/ˈkæl.trəp/ a small metal device with four spikes arranged so that one point always faces upward, used to injure feet, hooves, or tires Meaning Off Sound Off

appurtenance C2

/əˈpɝtənəns/ an accessory, subordinate part, or piece of equipment belonging to something more important Meaning Off Sound Off

bootjack C2

/ˈbuːtˌdʒæk/ a forked device that holds the heel of a boot so the wearer can pull the foot out Meaning Off Sound Off

hautboy C2

/ˈhoʊˌbɔɪ/ archaic: an oboe or an early form of that treble double-reed woodwind instrument Meaning Off Sound Off

helve C2

/hɛlv/ the handle or haft of a tool or weapon, especially an axe or hammer Meaning Off Sound Off

Jew's harp C2

/ˈdʒuːzˌhɑrp/ a small plucked instrument held against the teeth or lips, whose flexible tongue vibrates while the player's mouth changes the tone Meaning Off Sound Off

multiplexer C2

/ˈmʌltəˌplɛksər/ an electronic device that selects one of several input signals to send to a single output Meaning Off Sound Off

stellarator C2

/ˈstel.əˌreɪ.tɚ/ a device that confines hot plasma for nuclear-fusion research using a twisted arrangement of external magnetic coils Meaning Off Sound Off

stone crusher C2

/ˈstoʊn ˌkrʌʃ.ɚ/ a machine that breaks stone or rock into smaller pieces, especially for road building, concrete, quarrying, or ore processing Meaning Off Sound Off

palette knife C2

/ˈpæl.ət ˌnaɪf/ a blunt, flexible, flat-bladed artist's tool used to mix colors on a palette and sometimes to apply or remove paint Meaning Off Sound Off

paper cutter C2

/ˈpeɪ.pɚ ˌkʌt̬.ɚ/ a machine or device for cutting or trimming sheets of paper to a required size, often with a long hinged blade Meaning Off Sound Off

upperworks C2

/ˈʌpərˌwɝks/ the structures and equipment above the hull or main deck of a ship, or above the main body of a vehicle or machine Meaning Off Sound Off

stylobate C2

/ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/ architecture: the uppermost step or platform of a classical building's stepped base, directly supporting its columns Meaning Off Sound Off

falsework C2

/ˈfɔlsˌwɝk/ a temporary framework used in the building of bridges and arched structures in order to hold items in place until the structure is able to support itself. Meaning Off Sound Off

cantilever C2

/ˈkæntɪˌlivɚ/ a beam or other structure fixed at one end and projecting outward without support at its other end Meaning Off Sound Off

finial C2

/ˈfɪn.i.əl/ a decorative feature at the top of a roof, spire, or other part of a building Meaning Off Sound Off

caisson C2

/ˈkeɪ.sɑn/ a watertight structure used to keep water out of an underwater construction site or to form part of its foundations Meaning Off Sound Off

whittle down C2

to reduce the size of something by cutting small pieces from it Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off