task-specific tool

noun
UK /tɑːsk spəˈsɪfɪk tuːl/
US /tæsk spəˈsɪfɪk tul/

A tool made to do just one special job.

A bottle opener is a task-specific tool for opening bottles.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software feature built to do one particular job.

The app includes a task-specific tool for editing photos.

3. A piece of equipment designed for one kind of work.

The dentist uses a task-specific tool to clean teeth.

4. A helper item made for a single step in a process.

The chef grabbed a task-specific tool to peel the apples.