These common tools can be found in most homes and are often used by people doing DIY (do it yourself) work around the house. They are also used by specialist tradespeople like builders or carpenters.

There are various tools and equipment that can be used for different tasks and by specialists in different trades. We’ve listed a selection of them here:

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Ball milling is a simple, fast, cost-effective green technology with enormous potential. One of the most interesting applications of this technology in the field of cellulose is the preparation and the chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers. Although a number of studies have been reported in the literature, the potential of this technique in the field of cellulose nanoparticles has not been fully exploited. This minireview aims at putting existing work into perspective, highlighting the significance and the potential of this green, sustainable technique to facilitate the identification of areas of future development.

Even for native English speakers, some of these tool names are obscure and difficult to remember. However, the most common ones are worth remembering.

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You will see seven different light idioms or rainbow idioms used in the English language. For example, tickled pink and give someone the green light are some of them.

There is a different kind of foods in our daily life. They have not only formal names but also some names which are used in everyday life. Learn and use them!

That’s why we’ve listed the names of most of the common tool names in English below. Keep reading to find out exactly what a tool is and the names of different tools broken down into categories.

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If English is your second language, learning new vocabulary is an essential skill. However, for less common words, it can be challenging. That is true for household tools that (hopefully) you don’t have to use very often.

There are a lot of essential and popular verbs that you can use if you frequently talk about fitness. Work out, warm-up, cool down, and jogging is some of them.

You can find most of these tools in anyone’s basement or garage, and if you’ve ever bought furniture that you have to build yourself (Ikea, anyone?) then you’ve probably used them too.

Power tools are generally used by professionals and require training to operate. However, many people do have electric tools in their homes for DIY, for example electric drills.

Fastening tools are used to hold things in place or connect something, for example, two pieces of wood. They are often used in conjunction with other tools like a hammer or screwdriver.

Set yourself a task of learning the top 10 tools in our list, and you might be surprised how quickly you use one of them. Learning new words is always a good idea, even if you are fluent in English, so test yourself, create flashcards, and you will understand plenty of English tool names in no time.

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Hand tools are non-electric, non-power tools that can be operated by hand. They are common in most homes. However, some hand tools are primarily used by specialists.

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