multitools
Folding gadget sets
A multitool is a single handheld device combining multiple implements—typically pliers, knife blades, screwdrivers, and other tools folded into a compact body.
Leatherman and Swiss Army knives are iconic examples.
The term extends to software or systems that consolidate many functions: This app is a multitool for video editing.
Hinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- sawPast of perceive
file · scissors · tweezers · corkscrew · bottle-opener · can-opener · wrench · awl
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- preparednessState of being equipped
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
bushcraft · firestarter · rescue · signal · paracord · outdoors · EDC · tactical
Combined into one unit
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
jack-of-all-trades · modular · interchangeable · customizable · practical · ingenious · handy · convenient
Small enough to carry
- foldableAble to bend flat
- portableAble to be carried
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- keychainRing for holding keys
EDC · carry · travel-friendly · slim · streamlined · space-saving · collapsible · pocketable
pliers
Hinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- bladeFlat cutting edge
saw · file · scissors · tweezers · corkscrew · bottle-opener · can-opener · wrench · awl · Phillips
wilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- preparednessState of being equipped
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
hiking · bushcraft · firestarter · rescue · signal · paracord · outdoors · EDC · tactical · self-reliance
all-in-one
Combined into one unit
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
resourceful · jack-of-all-trades · modular · interchangeable · customizable · practical · ingenious · handy · convenient · indispensable
pocket-sized
Small enough to carry
- foldableAble to bend flat
- portableAble to be carried
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
keychain · EDC · carry · travel-friendly · slim · streamlined · space-saving · collapsible · pocketable · retractable
fix
Repair or solution
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- tightenMake more secure
- loosenReduce tension or grip
adjust · fasten · cut · strip · pry · improvise · jury-rig · troubleshoot · tinker · mend
- military suppliesammunition, ammo, rifles, bombs, bandages
multitoolsunitasker
Tool limited to one function
one-trick ponies · screwdriver · precision instruments · hammer · scalpels