Swiss army knife

noun

1. a small knife with blades and other tools, such as a nail file and corkscrew, all folding into the handle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Swiss army knife¹

< Swiss Army, a trademark

Example Sentences

The court heard she killed her 10-year-old daughter with a Swiss Army knife and then called emergency services hours later to say: "My kid is dead".

From BBC

Instead he used a Swiss Army knife which he normally used to cut fruit for his lunch.

From BBC

The team’s president of baseball operations has long placed a premium on versatility, and Edman is a Swiss Army Knife of a utility man, one who can play three outfield and three infield positions and excels at the all-important up-the-middle spots — shortstop, second base and center field.

From Los Angeles Times

Grajeda said it’s where Zamora and 16-year-old senior Steven Perez — Banning’s Swiss army knife — continued to blossom into leaders, channeling their “heart and pride” and preaching accountability.

From Los Angeles Times

Locally made paraphernalia options include glass pipes from CoolHandSuuze and an exclusive edition of the Proto Pipe, the Swiss Army knife of pot pipes, made just about 50 miles up the road in Willits.

From Los Angeles Times