multitool
Folding utility device
A multitool is a compact device combining several tools in one unit—typically pliers, knife blades, screwdrivers, and other implements that fold into a handle.
Swiss Army knives and Leatherman tools are iconic examples.
I always keep a multitool in my glove box.
The term extends to software or games offering multiple functions in one package.
Hinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
saw · file · tweezers · awl · corkscrew · bottle-opener · can-opener · wrench
Small enough to carry
- foldableAble to bend flat
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- portableAble to be carried
collapsible · slim · stowable · discreet · clip-on · keychain · EDC · travel-friendly
Serious sudden danger
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- navigationDetermining position and course
foraging · shelter · rescue · preparedness · bushcraft · self-reliance · improvisation · cordage
Combined into one unit
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
modular · interchangeable · convertible · jack-of-all-trades · problem-solving · improvised · handy · practical
pliers
Hinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
scissors · saw · file · tweezers · awl · corkscrew · bottle-opener · can-opener · wrench · ruler
pocket-sized
Small enough to carry
- foldableAble to bend flat
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
portable · collapsible · slim · stowable · discreet · clip-on · keychain · EDC · travel-friendly · space-saving
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
navigation · foraging · shelter · rescue · preparedness · bushcraft · self-reliance · improvisation · cordage · snare
all-in-one
Combined into one unit
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- functionalAble to operate correctly
resourceful · modular · interchangeable · convertible · jack-of-all-trades · problem-solving · improvised · handy · practical
- cyclingbikes, bicycles, cycling, cyclist, cyclists
- expedition gearbackpack, binoculars, compass, climbing rope, canteen
- kits and toolsscrewdriver, hammer, wrench, pliers, drill
- ranger gearbinoculars, field guide, first aid kit, flashlight, hat
- toolsscrewdriver, wrench, pliers, hammer, saw
- multitoolsSwiss Army knife, Leatherman, pocket knife, pocketknife, folding knife
multitoolprecision instrument
Tool built for accuracy
specialized equipment · surgical instrument · industrial tool