tooled en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /tuːld/ (UK)
Etymology
From tool + -ed.
Meanings
- Worked with a tool.
-
Impressed with an ornamental design.
A few sets of tooled leather bindings were set out on narrow polished tables, between book ends.
1939, Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep, Penguin, published 2011, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more tooled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most tooled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |