sparetool

noun
UK /ˈspɛətuːl/
US /ˈspɛrˌtul/

A spare tool is an extra tool you keep in case another one breaks or gets lost.

He packed a sparetool in his bag before the bike trip.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tool kept unused as a replacement for a worn-out one.

The mechanic kept a sparetool on the shelf for emergencies.

3. A person who is available to help when others cannot.

She acted as a sparetool during the busy weekend shift.

4. A secondary piece of software used when the main program fails.

The developer ran a sparetool to recover the corrupted file.