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- anvil/ˈæn.vəl/noun · B2+The heavy iron block a smith shapes hot metal on.
- architrave/ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/noun · C1The moulded frame around a door.
- beam/ˈbiːm/noun · B2A long thick timber or steel bar that bears weight.
- blowtorch/ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/noun · B2+A tool that makes a small very hot flame.
- bracket/ˈbɹækɪt/noun · B2An L-shaped support screwed to a wall to carry a shelf.
- callipersnoun · C1A tool with two arms that measures thickness exactly.
- caulk/kɔːk/verb · C1To seal the join around a bath or window.
- chainsaw/ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/noun · B1+A petrol saw with teeth on a spinning loop, for trees.
- chisel/ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/noun · C1The sharp-edged tool struck to carve wood or stone.
- circuit breakernoun · B2A switch that cuts the power when too much current flows.
- clamp/ˈklæmp/noun · B1+A tool that squeezes two things together and holds them there.
- conduit/ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/noun · C2The tube that protects cables running through a building.
- cornice/ˈkɔːnɪs/noun · C1The decorative moulding where wall meets ceiling.
- countersinkverb · C2To widen a hole's mouth so a screw sits flush.
- crowbar/ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/noun · B2The long iron bar used to force things open by leverage.
- damp coursenoun · C2The barrier that stops wet rising up a wall.
- dowel/ˈdaʊəl/noun · C1A short wooden peg that joins two pieces invisibly.
- downpipenoun · C1The vertical pipe taking roof water to the ground.
- drill bitnoun · B2The spiral cutter that makes the hole.
- dust sheetnoun · B2A cloth spread over furniture while work goes on.
- ear defendersnoun · B2Padded cups that keep loud machine noise out.
- file/faɪl/noun · B1One saved document, photo, or song on a computer.
- filler/ˈfɪləː/noun · B2A paste that fills a hole before painting over it.
- flashing/ˈflæʃɪŋ/noun · C1The metal strip that seals a joint on a roof.
- flush/ˈflʌʃ/adjective · B2Perfectly level with the surrounding surface.
- forge/fɔːd͡ʒ/noun · C1The hearth where metal is heated until it can be beaten.
- fuse boxnoun · B2The panel where a building's circuits are protected.
- gloss/ɡlɒs/noun · B2Paint that dries to a hard shiny surface.
- goggles/ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/noun · A2+Sealed eye protection worn against dust and sparks.
- grain/ɡɹeɪn/noun · B1The pattern and direction of the fibres in wood.
- grease trapnoun · C1The chamber that catches fat before it reaches the drain.
- grinder/ˈɡɹaɪndə/noun · B1+A machine that crushes beans or spices into powder.
- grout/ɡɹaʊt/noun · C1The paste pressed between tiles to fill the joints.
- gutter/ˈɡʌt.ə/noun · B1The channel along a roof edge that carries rain away.
- hacksawnoun · B2+A fine-toothed saw in a frame, for cutting metal.
- handsawnoun · B2+A saw pushed and pulled by hand alone.
- hard hatnoun · B1A rigid helmet worn where things might fall.
- hinge/ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/noun · B1+The small metal joint a door swings on.
- insulation battnoun · C2A thick pad of fibre that keeps heat from escaping.
- jack/ˈd͡ʒæk/noun · B2A device that lifts one corner of something very heavy.
- jigsaw/ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔː/noun · B2A power saw whose blade jumps up and down for curved cuts.
- joist/d͡ʒɔɪst/noun · C1One of the beams that carries a floor.
- junction boxnoun · B2The small case where wires are joined safely.
- knot/nɒt/noun · B2The hard round mark where a branch once grew.
- ladder rungnoun · B2One of the steps you climb on a ladder.
- lever/ˈliː.və/verb · B2To move something heavy by pushing down on a bar.
- lintel/ˈlɪn.təl/noun · C1The beam bridging the top of a door or window.
- mallet/ˈmælɪt/noun · B2+A hammer with a large soft head that does not dent.
- mattadjective · B2Having a flat surface with no shine.
- nail/neɪl/noun · B1The hard flat part at the end of each finger; some people paint them.
- nut/nʌt/noun · A2The threaded ring a bolt tightens into.
- offcut/ˈɒfkʌt/noun · C1The piece left over after a length is cut to size.
- overalls/ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/noun · C1Work trousers with a front panel and straps over the shoulders.
- plane/pleɪn/noun · A1The flying machine with wings that crosses oceans in hours.
- plaster/ˈplɑːstə/noun · B2The small sticky strip you press over a cut.
- pliers/ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/noun · B1+The pinching hand tool for gripping, bending, and pulling wire.
- plumb linenoun · C1A weight on a string that shows true vertical.
- plunger/ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/noun · B1+A rubber cup on a stick for clearing a blocked drain.
- primer/ˈpɹaɪ.mə/noun · B2+The first coat, which helps the real paint grip.
- protractor/pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/noun · B1+The half-circle tool for measuring angles in geometry.
- pry/pɹaɪ/verb · B2To force something open with a bar or blade.
- pulley/ˈpʊli/noun · B2+A wheel and rope that let one person lift a great weight.
- putty/ˈpʌti/noun · B2A soft paste that hardens, once used to fix glass in frames.
- rafter/ˈɹɑːftəː/noun · B2+One of the sloping beams that carries a roof.
- rasp/ɹɑːsp/noun · C1A coarse file with raised teeth, for shaping wood.
- render/ˈɹɛn.də/verb · C1To cause to become — as a shock can make you speechless; also, to provide.
- rivet/ˈɹɪvət/noun · B2+A metal pin hammered flat to join two plates for good.
- sander/ˈsændɚ/noun · B2+A machine that rubs a surface smooth for you.
- sandpaper/ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/noun · B1+Paper coated with grit for rubbing surfaces smooth.
- sawdust/ˈsɔːˌdʌst/noun · B1+The fine powder left behind by cutting wood.
- sawhorse/ˈsɔː.hɔːs/noun · C1A four-legged frame that holds timber for cutting.
- scaffolding/ˈskæfəldɪŋ/noun · B2+The temporary metal frame workers climb on outside a building.
- scrape/skɹeɪp/verb · B1To drag an edge across a surface to remove what sticks.
- screw/ˈskɹuː/noun · B1A threaded pin driven in by turning.
- sealant/ˈsiːlənt/noun · B2+A paste squeezed into a gap so water cannot pass.
- seasoned/ˈsiːzənd/adjective · C1Dried slowly so the wood is stable enough to use.
- set squarenoun · B2A flat triangle used to draw and check right angles.
- shaving/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/noun · B2A thin curl of wood taken off by a blade.
- shingle/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/noun · B2+One of the flat overlapping pieces covering a roof.
- skirting boardnoun · B2The strip of wood along the bottom of a wall.
- slack/slæk/adjective · B1Loose; not pulled tight.
- sledgehammer/ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/noun · B2+A huge two-handed hammer for breaking things apart.
- snug fitnoun · B2A join tight enough that nothing moves.
- socket outletnoun · B2The point in a wall where a plug goes in.
- socket setnoun · C1A handle and a box of hollow heads that fit different nuts.
- solder/ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/verb · B2+To join wires with a melted alloy of low melting point.
- spanner/ˈspænə/noun · B1+A tool that grips a nut and turns it.
- spirit levelnoun · B2A tool with a bubble that shows whether a line is true.
- splinter/ˈsplɪn.tə/noun · B2A tiny sharp piece of wood stuck painfully in your skin.
- stain/steɪn/noun · B2The dirty mark that coffee or ketchup leaves on your shirt.
- staple/ˈsteɪ.pəl/noun · C1A U-shaped wire fastener driven into a surface.
- stepladdernoun · B1+A folding ladder that stands on its own.
- stopcock/ˈstɑpkɑk/noun · C1The valve that shuts off a building's water.
- strip/ˈstɹɪp/verb · B2To take old paint or paper off down to the bare surface.
- stud/stʌd/noun · C1One of the upright timbers inside a partition wall.
- stud findernoun · C1A device that locates the timber hidden inside a wall.
- tack/tæk/noun · B2A short nail with a broad flat head.
- tape measurenoun · B1A long marked ribbon that rolls back into its case.
- tarpaulin/tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/noun · B2+A big waterproof sheet thrown over what must stay dry.
- taut/tɔːt/adjective · C1Pulled tight with no give at all.
- toolbeltnoun · B2A belt with pouches that keeps tools at your hip.
- trestle/ˈtɹɛsəl/noun · C1A folding support that holds up a board or table top.
- u-bendnoun · C1The curved pipe under a sink that traps smells.
- undercoat/ˈʌndɚˌkoʊt/noun · B2+The layer of paint that goes on before the finish.
- varnish/ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/noun · B2+A clear coat that protects wood and shows the grain.
- vice/vaɪs/noun · C1A heavy jaw bolted to a bench, to hold work still.
- warp/ˈwɔːp/verb · B2To bend out of true as timber dries.
- washer/ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/noun · B2A flat ring that spreads the load under a nut.
- wedge/wɛd͡ʒ/noun · B2A tapered block driven in to split or to hold.
- weld/wɛld/verb · B2+To join two pieces of metal by melting them together.
- winch/wɪnt͡ʃ/noun · B2+A drum that hauls a cable in under power.
- wire cutternoun · B2A tool that snips through metal strands.
- workbench/ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/noun · B2The sturdy table a maker works on.