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multi-tool

American  
[muhl-tee-tool, muhl-tahy-] / ˈmʌl tiˌtul, ˈmʌl taɪ- /
Or multitool

noun

  1. a compact handheld device that includes a variety of tools, such as scissors, screwdrivers, or cutlery, that are smaller than standard size and fold out from a central structure.


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Videos also see Johnson haphazardly picking up dishes and various items — including a screwdriver and a multi-tool — as he instructs someone off-camera to keep recording.

From Los Angeles Times

Start and end the cut where you won’t nick into the vertical frame pieces of the door, then use a sharp chisel or an oscillating multi-tool to tidy up the ends.

From Washington Post

You could use a reciprocating multi-tool with a grout-removal blade to cut through the grout in a whole row.

From Washington Post

Salvent suggests bringing two extra tubes, whether you’re using tubes or tubeless tires, in case of a major gash, as well as a multi-tool for basic mechanical problems.

From Washington Post

Christian opened a can of tomato soup using his pocket-size multi-tool, and I taught myself to French braid my hair.

From Washington Post