magnettool

noun
UK /ˈmæɡnət tuːl/
US /ˈmæɡnət tuːl/

A tool that uses a magnet to pick up or hold metal things.

He used a magnettool to pick up the dropped screws from the floor.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software feature or widget that snaps objects to a grid or to each other.

The design app's magnettool helped align the icons perfectly.

3. A magnetic attachment or holder used to keep small parts in place during repair work.

The watchmaker set the tiny gears on a magnettool so they wouldn't roll away.

4. A magnetic retrieval device with a flexible shaft for reaching into drains or tight spaces.

She fished the lost key out of the sink with a magnettool.