Leatherman

Leatherman is a trademark for a line of multi-function tools, more sturdy and usually a little larger than a so-called Swiss Army knife, each generally including a knife, pliers, screwdriver and assorted other devices.

These are generally chosen for infrequently needed repair work in light of the following qualities:

• compact and light (suitable to wear in a tinkers in 19^th-century New England, generally wearing rugged leather clothing and sometimes living in various wilderness caves or rock shelters that are since known as "Leatherman's Cave".

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A leatherman is also a gay man who takes part in the leather subculture.

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