Tools, Machines & Construction

rivet C2+

/ˈɹɪvət/ a metal pin fastened by hammering one end flat M S

rat-trap C2+

/ˈrætˌtræp/ a trap designed to catch or kill rats, typically by snapping shut M S

vomitorium C2+

/ˌvɑː.məˈtɔːr.i.əm/ architecture: a passage or entrance through or behind tiers of seats in a theater, amphitheater, or stadium, designed to let crowds enter or leave rapidly M S

turnscrew C2+

/ˈtɝnˌskru/ a screwdriver or similar device for turning screws; now chiefly dated M S

uncock C2+

/ʌnˈkɑk/ to lower or release the cock or hammer of a firearm from the firing position M S

dancette C2+

/dænˈsɛt/ architecture: a molding or group of moldings arranged in a zigzag or chevron pattern M S

jerry-builder C2+

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌbɪldɚ/ a builder who puts up cheap, poorly made buildings, often quickly and for speculative profit M S

unroof C2+

/ʌnˈruːf/ to remove or tear the roof from a building or other covered structure M S

thible C2+

/ˈθaɪbəl/ Northern English and Scots: a stick used for stirring porridge or other food M S

sawblade C2+

/ˈsɔːˌbleɪd/ the toothed cutting blade of a hand saw or powered sawing machine M S

bolthead C2+

/ˈboʊltˌhɛd/ the enlarged head of a bolt, shaped to be turned or to hold the bolt in place M S

chopper C2+

/ˈtʃɑpɚ/ a helicopter, or a tool for chopping M S

reconstruct C2+

/ˌrikənˈstrʌkt/ to build again or to piece together how something happened M S

crystalline C2+

/ˈkrɪstəlɪn/ having the structure or clarity of crystal; transparent M S

sturdy C2+

/ˈstɝdi/ strongly and solidly built; robust M S

barrack C2+

/ˈbærək/ a building housing soldiers; also to jeer or to shout support M S

intricate C2+

/ˈɪntrɪkət/ very complicated or detailed in structure or arrangement M S

schematic C2+

/skɪˈmætɪk/ represented in a simplified diagram showing structure or workings M S

shack C2+

/ʃæk/ a roughly built hut or cabin M S

inbuilt C2+

/ˈɪnˌbɪlt/ existing as an integral, built-in part of something M S

rig C2+

/rɪɡ/ to manipulate dishonestly, or to assemble equipment and apparatus M S

underframework C2+

/ˈʌndərˌfreɪmwɜrk/ an underlying supporting framework or structure M S

violoncello C2+

/ˌviːələnˈtʃɛloʊ/ the full formal name for the cello, a bowed string instrument M S

archway C2+

/ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ/ a curved structure forming a passage or entrance beneath an arch M S

castellate C2+

/ˈkæstəˌleɪt/ to furnish with battlements or build like a castle M S

dome C2+

/doʊm/ a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure M S

dovecot C2+

/ˈdʌvkɑt/ a structure for housing pigeons or doves M S

foursquare C2+

/ˈfɔrskwɛr/ firm and resolute; squarely; solidly built M S

glasshouse C2+

/ˈɡlæsˌhaʊs/ a building with glass walls and roof for growing plants; a greenhouse M S

joiner C2+

/ˈdʒɔɪnər/ a craftsman who constructs the wooden fittings of a building M S

masonry C2+

/ˈmeɪsənri/ stonework or brickwork; the craft of building with such materials M S

mechanistic C2+

/ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/ explaining phenomena by physical causes alone, like a machine M S

morphologic C2+

/ˌmɔrfəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to the form and structure of organisms or words M S

portico C2+

/ˈpɔrtɪˌkoʊ/ a roofed structure supported by columns at the entrance of a building M S

quoin C2+

/kɔɪn/ an external corner of a building, or a wedge used to lock type M S

storehouse C2+

/ˈstɔrˌhaʊs/ a building or repository where goods are stored M S

swingle C2+

/ˈswɪŋɡl/ a wooden tool for beating flax to separate the fibre from the woody stem M S

underbuilding C2+

/ˈʌndɚˌbɪldɪŋ/ a structure forming a foundation or substructure beneath another M S

viola C2+

/viˈoʊlə/ a stringed instrument slightly larger and lower-pitched than the violin M S

capacho C2+

/kəˈpɑː.tʃoʊ/ historical, Andean mining: a broad leather basket or backpack used to carry ore from a mine, especially on the back of an apir M S

gasogene C2+

/ˈɡæs.ə.dʒiːn/ historical: a Victorian device with two connected glass globes that generated carbon dioxide and dispensed carbonated water M S

ash-hopper C2+

/ˈæʃˌhɑːpɚ/ historical: a large container in which water was passed through wood ashes to make lye M S

machicolate C2+

/məˈtʃɪk.ə.leɪt/ to furnish a wall, tower, or castle with machicolations for dropping objects on attackers M S