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multitool

multitool

1 3.6
A small hand tool that has several tools like pliers and a knife
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltiˌtuːl/
translation icon : multiherramienta
  • Every handyman should have a versatile multitool that can handle different jobs around the house.
  • a good multitool

Examples

  • When hiking, it's essential to carry a reliable multitool for various tasks like opening cans or making repairs.

  • He recommends that people carry a multitool, by which he means some version of the Swiss Army knife.

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  • -Well, this is a very useful multitool.

  • That is why you want a multitool.

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  • A multitool, he writes, is

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  • So thankful that I carry a multitool in my car that is already designed to cut seat belts.

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  • If I find a neat mod to make to my pocket knife or multitool, I can easily work for hours to get it just right.

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  • Rescue sites also carry a variety of multitools with specially made seatbelt cutters and window punches, etc. worth a look.

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  • Gordon Ung of Maximum PC, a flashlight and knife aficionado, told us it's the "gold standard" of multitools, and the one he carries every day.

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  • There are knives, lighters, aircraft cables, 19-in-1 multitools, and a motherfucking corkscrew!

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Synonyms

multifunction
vsmultitool
1 3.8

A device that can do several different jobs

is specifically a compact hand tool that combines those functions together

How Versatile

toolkit
16 3.4
multitool
1 3.6
tool
  • Offensive
587 4.0

Surface Forms

multitool singular
multitools plural

Morphology

multitool = tool (transparent) = multi + tool

The word is a straightforward combination of multi- 'many' and tool, referring to one device with multiple functions.

Etymology

Multitool combines multi- meaning 'many' and tool, so it is a single hand tool that has many useful parts like pliers, a knife, or a screwdriver.