set-asidetool
nounUK /ˈsɛt əˈsaɪd tuːl/
US /ˈsɛt əˈsaɪd tul/
A set-asidetool is a special tool you keep apart to use later.
The gardener put the small shovel in a set-asidetool box for spring planting.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tool that has been officially reserved for a particular person or job.
The mechanic's set-asidetool was labeled with his name so no one else would use it.
3. In software, a function or utility kept separate from the main program for later use.
The developer stored the set-asidetool in a helper file for future updates.
4. A backup instrument kept ready in case the main one breaks.
She packed a set-asidetool in the kit before the long hike.