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Definition of "leatherman" [leatherman]

  • A member of a homosexual male subculture that grew out of male-only motorcycle clubs formed by homosexual veterans returning from World War II, stressing masculinity in contradiction to androgynous and effeminate gay stereotypes, characterized by a fetish for leather gear and wear, a sense of hierarchy, and a fraternal, militaristic code of protocol and behavior, often involving BDSM practices. (noun)
  • A tool, similar to a pair of pliers, but with an array of built-in extra features such as knives, screwdrivers, etc. (noun)

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Use "leatherman" in a sentence
  • "Either way, you will likely want a good multi-tool (leatherman is the best affordable brand), a fixed blade knife with about a 3-4 blade for big game (Buck and Case are both good choices), and a folding pocket knife with a couple different blades for small game (Buck and Case again)."
  • "A leatherman is the most important tool it has several things in one a knife a saw a screwdriver and more!!!"
  • "So the 9/11 commission speculated they don't have all of the evidence or didn't right at that point, that these hijackers may have had pocketknives or the so-called leatherman knife, it's a four-inch blade, a locked blade that was used later to take over the plane."
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