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cutting tool

[/ˈkʌtɪŋ tuːl/]
nounpl: cutting tools
ferramenta de corte
1. A tool or implement designed to cut, slice, or divide materials such as wood, metal, stone, or other substances
A sharp cutting tool is essential for precise woodworking.
Uma ferramenta de corte afiada é essencial para marcenaria precisa.
2. In manufacturing and machining, a tool used to remove material from a workpiece
The lathe operator selected the appropriate cutting tool for the metal.
O operador do torno selecionou a ferramenta de corte apropriada para o metal.
Synonyms
cutting implementbladeknifesawcutteredged tool
Antonyms
blunt toolfastening tooljoining tool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramenta de corte
Most commonly used term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ferramenta de corte / faca de corte
Both terms widely understood and used
São Paulo
ferramenta de corte
Preferred in industrial and technical contexts
Portugal
ferramenta de corte / utensílio de corte
Both terms acceptable; utensílio more common in domestic context

Related Idioms & Phrases

a dull cutting tool is dangerous
the right tool for the job
keep your cutting tools sharp
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