Background for tooling

tooling

/ˈtuːlɪŋ/

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verb

To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.

Examples :

"The artist spent hours tooling the leather, carefully carving intricate patterns into its surface. "

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To equip with tools.

Examples :

"The factory is tooling its assembly line to produce the new model of car. "

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To work very hard.

Examples :

"During the final week of the semester, Maria was tooling to finish all her assignments on time. "

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To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal.

Examples :

"Sarah was tooling her coworker by subtly suggesting to the boss that Mark's ideas were not original, hoping to get credit for them herself. "

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To intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds.

Examples :

"The volleyball player was tooling the block on the right side to score a point. "

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To drive (a coach or other vehicle).

Examples :

"He enjoys tooling his vintage convertible down the coastal highway on weekends. "

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To carry or convey in a coach or other vehicle.

Examples :

"We are tooling the children to school in the family van this morning, because of the heavy rain. "

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To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.

Examples :

"We were tooling down the highway in our old car, enjoying the scenery. "

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noun

Work or ornamentation done with a tool.

Examples :

"The artisan leatherworker showcased the intricate tooling on the new saddle. "

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The provision of tools for an industrial process or for software development.

Examples :

"The factory invested in new tooling to improve the efficiency of its car assembly line. "

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