toolmaking
noun
tool·mak·ing
ˈtül-ˌmā-kiŋ 
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The findings also reinforce that ancient Egyptian innovation extended beyond monumental architecture to practical craftsmanship and toolmaking.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The tool shows evidence of early engineering skill and material science, reinforcing that ancient Egyptian innovation extended beyond monumental architecture to practical craftsmanship and toolmaking.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The earliest remains found during the excavation were 60 flint fragments produced during toolmaking, likely dating back to 4300 BC.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
The chimp had demonstrated both tool use and toolmaking, behaviors widely believed exclusive to humans.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The tool shows evidence of early engineering skill and material science, reinforcing that ancient Egyptian innovation extended beyond monumental architecture to practical craftsmanship and toolmaking.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The earliest remains found during the excavation were 60 flint fragments produced during toolmaking, likely dating back to 4300 BC.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
The chimp had demonstrated both tool use and toolmaking, behaviors widely believed exclusive to humans.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toolmaking
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“Toolmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toolmaking. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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