tool and die
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named for the cutting tools and forming dies that are among the principal kinds of tooling that this specialty makes.
Noun
[edit]tool and die (usually uncountable, plural tools and dies)
- (chiefly attributive) An area of activity (concentration or specialty) in manufacturing, comprising toolmaking, diemaking, and (usually also) moldmaking.
- The toolmakers are employed in tool and die shops.
- They work in tool and die.
- (sometimes) The tools and dies made by this specialty.
- Wage rates for tool and die makers differ in various regions of the country.