supporttools

noun
UK /səˈpɔːt tuːlz/
US /səˈpɔːrt tuːlz/

Things that help you do a job more easily.

The teacher gave us supporttools like rulers and calculators for the math project.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software features that help users fix problems or learn how to use a program.

The app's supporttools include a help menu and a live chat.

3. Extra items or people that make a task safer or simpler.

The climbing team packed supporttools such as ropes and first-aid kits.

4. Devices or instruments used to hold or steady something while working.

The carpenter used supporttools to keep the wood in place while sawing.