leatherman

English

Etymology

• (1) leather +‎ man
• (2) From the name of the manufacturer, Leatherman Tool Group.

Noun

leatherman (plural leathermen)

1. 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.
2. A tool, similar to a pair of pliers, but with an array of built-in extra features such as knives, screwdrivers, etc.

Translations

a memeber of the male gay leather subculture

• German: Ledermann (de) m

a tool