toolkitn.
/ˈtuːlkɪt/, U.S. /ˈtulˌkɪt/ 1.
a. A set of tools, especially one kept in a bag or box and used for a particular purpose; the bag, box, etc., in which a set of tools is kept.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > tool > [noun] > set of
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companion1843
kit1845
society > occupation and work > equipment > tool > [noun] > receptacle for tools
tool-holder1877
society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > box > [noun] > for other specific contents
smoke-box1614
scale-box1708
glass-case1734
deed-box1834
livebox1834
pipe box1834
rose box1863
specimen-box1897
Bible-box1904
message box1976
1864 Delaware Gaz. 16 Sept. 1/4 The copper fuses from the enemy's shells are manufactured into rings the elaborate finish of which would do credit to..a more complete tool-kit than a pen-knife.
1920 E. Ferber Half Portions v. 150 Chet was a crack workman. He could shinny up a pole, strap his emergency belt, open his tool kit, wield his pliers with expert deftness, and climb down again in record time.
1963 A. Lubbock Austral. Roundabout 108 I took..a tool-kit, a box of spare parts, two spare wheels, [etc.].
2005 Woodworker May 50/1 Even if you're already running a heavy duty air nailer or the smallest electric tacker, the multi-purpose Master Nailer 191EL Pro Electric Nailer/Stapler will still be a great addition to your toolkit.
b. figurative. A set of strategies or resources available for achieving a particular objective. Cf. toolbox n. 1b.
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1919 Personal Efficiency May (following p.32) (advt.) Give a man the vision to use the biggest tool in the business tool kit—the mail—and he will multiply his efficiency.
1924 Gen. Farm Legislation: Hearings before Comm. Agric. House of Representatives: Serial SS Pt. 1 (86th Congr., 2nd Sess.) 47 Provision of a complete toolkit of farm income improvements measures, including crop loans and purchase agreements.
2022 Daily Nation (Kenya) (Nexis) 4 Mar. Kenya and the United Kingdom on Thursday launched a toolkit to help impede the illegal wildlife trade.
2. Computing. A set of software tools, esp. one designed for a specific purpose. Cf. package n. 6c, toolbox n. 3.
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1972 SIGPLAN Notices 7 ix. 28 (heading) The package designer's tool kit: a group of ‘system’ %procedures.
1986 Acta Crystallogr. A. 42 110 (heading) A toolkit for computational molecular biology. II. On the optimal superposition of two sets of coordinates.
2021 A. Di Fiore in F. L. Dolins et al. Spatial Anal. Field Primatol. xiv. 298 Each of these toolkits is available for a variety of computer operating systems (MacOS, Windows, Linux).
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tool-kit n.
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1963 A. Lubbock Austral. Roundabout 108 I took..a tool-kit, a box of spare parts, two spare wheels, [etc.].
1977 C. McFadden Serial (1978) iv. 14/2 Did she have enough cash in her Swedish carpenter's tool kit?
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toolkit n. Computing = toolbox n. at Additions.
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1982 Computerworld 8 Mar. 62/4 Toolkit/34 was designed to speed the retrieval of selected information for the programmer and to simplify those functions critical to program testing.
1986 Acta Crystallogr. A. 42 110 (heading) A toolkit for computational molecular biology. II. On the optimal superposition of two sets of coordinates.
1988 Byte Oct. 98/2 Zortech's Comm Toolkit package is an eye-opening collection of programs geared to the programmer involved with serial-port communications and anxious to get on with it.
1997 Electronic Engin. Times 30 June 154/1 (advt.) Lead CAD projects in support of toolkit development for these products.
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