Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of tools in British Thesaurus

attachment (noun)

a special tool that you can fix to a machine or piece of equipment to make it do a particular job

bit (noun)

a tool or part of a tool used for cutting or making holes in things

blade (noun)

the thin sharp part of a knife, tool, or weapon that cuts things

brace (noun)

a part of a tool called a brace and bit, used especially in the past for making holes in things. You usually use a drill now instead.

bristle (noun)

one of the many stiff fibres or short pieces of wire or plastic in a brush

broomstick (noun)

the long wooden handle of a broom

the business end (noun)

informal the part of a tool, piece of equipment, or weapon that does the main work

butt (noun)

the end of the handle of a gun or tool

chuck (noun)

the part of a drill or lathe (=tools for cutting) that holds the bit (=the part that does the cutting) and keeps it steady

claw (noun)

a curved end on a tool or machine, used for pulling or picking things up

edge (noun)

the sharp side of a blade or tool that is used for cutting things

fire irons (noun)

tools that you use for putting pieces of coal or wood onto a fire

jig (noun)

a piece of equipment that holds something in a fixed position so that you can work on it with a tool such as a drill

prong (noun)

a long sharp point, especially one of the points on a fork

razor blade (noun)

a thin flat blade with a very sharp edge, used in a razor

rose (noun)

a circular piece with a lot of small holes that is put on the end of a hose or watering can

shaft (noun)

the handle of a tool

shank (noun)

the long thin straight part of an object such as a key or a tool

sheath (noun)

a cover used for carrying a knife or a sword

tine (noun)

one of the long pointed parts on a fork or a rake

tooth (noun)

one of a row of narrow pointed parts that form the edge of a tool or machine