toolbelts

Wearable equipment holders

Toolbelts is the plural of toolbelt—a belt worn around the waist with loops, pockets, or holsters for carrying tools.

Carpenters, electricians, and other tradespeople wear them to keep frequently used items within reach: The roofer's toolbelt sagged with hammers and nail pouches.

Figuratively, a toolbelt is a collection of skills or resources: Add that technique to your toolbelt.

construction

carpenter

Timber construction tradesperson

jobsite · leather · suspenders · load-bearing · canvas · heavy-duty · electrician · plumber · HVAC · tradesman

tools

holster

Sidearm carrying case

chalk line · speed square · pencil holder · pry bar · wire strippers · multitool · compartment · organizer · quick-draw

metaphorical

skills

Learned competencies

capabilities · toolkit · expertise · techniques · strategies · assets · competencies · methods · approaches · qualifications

fashion

tactical

Strategically planned

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  • cosplayDressing as media characters
  • steampunkRetrofuturistic Victorian science fiction

cyberpunk · workwear · streetwear · industrial chic · rugged · aesthetic · accessory · statement piece · handcrafted · artisan

Opposites
carrying method

toolbeltstool chest

Storage for hand implements

backpack · toolbox · rolling cart · shoulder bag · duffel bag

organization vs. disorganization

toolbeltsjunk drawer

Storage for homeless objects

empty hands

professional vs. amateur equipment

toolbeltsbare hands

Ungloved, unequipped extremities

plastic bags · unprepared · empty-handed

Family

toolbelt

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G