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Swiss_Army_knife

Swiss Army knife

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Noun

Swiss Army knife (plural Swiss Army knives)

  1. A brand of multi-function pocket knife or multitool, having a blade and various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) A tool that has many functions, one for every perceivable need.
    The smartphone is the Swiss Army knife of electronic gadgets.

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