tooling

[ too-ling ]

noun

1. work done with a tool or tools; tooled ornamentation, as on wood, stone, or leather.
2. Machinery.
   1. a number of tools, as in a particular factory.
   2. the planning and arrangement of tools for a particular manufacturing process.

tooling

/ ˈtuːlɪŋ /

noun

1. any decorative work done with a tool, esp a design stamped onto a book cover, piece of leatherwork, etc
2. the selection, provision, and setting up of tools, esp for a machining operation

Word History and Origins

Origin of tooling¹

First recorded in 1665–75; tool + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Anduril, which manufactures autonomous weapons systems, including submarine drones, has said it would use the additional investment “to increase hiring, enhance processes, upgrade tooling, increase resiliency in its supply chain and expand infrastructure.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They say he was a great man,” he added, before jumping onto his motorbike and tooling away.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s hardly any tooling to even measure it.”

From BBC

In addition to his volunteer firefighting work, he was employed as a project and tooling engineer at a plastics manufacturing company, according to his social media profiles.

From BBC

He’s spent the last few weeks preparing for the PGA by tooling around in Florida.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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