Hypernyms for "hand tool"
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auger
awl
bevel
bevel square
bodkin
carpenter''s plane
crank
dibber
dibble
file
float
graver
graving tool
gutter
hammer
hand shovel
marlinespike
marlingspike
marlinspike
miter box
mitre box
opener
pair of pincers
pair of pliers
pair of tweezers
pallet
pestle
pick
pincer
pipe cutter
pitchfork
plane
plasterer''s float
pliers
plumber''s helper
plumber''s snake
plunger
plyers
pointel
pointrel
ravehook
sandblaster
saw
scraper
screwdriver
shovel
soldering iron
spanner
spatula
spreader
square
starter
straightedge
threader
tire iron
tire tool
trowel
tweezer
weeder
weed-whacker
wire stripper
woodworking plane
wrench
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.