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toolholder

American  
[tool-hohl-der] / ˈtulˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. a device for holding a tool or tools.

Etymology

Origin of toolholder

First recorded in 1875–80; tool + holder

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The custom model also comes equipped with scissor-storage options, Filardi said, in the form of a magnet and a toolholder.

From New York Times

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