toolbag

English

Etymology

From tool +‎ bag.

Noun

toolbag (plural toolbags)

1. A bag used to carry tools.
   • 2008 February 17, Randy Kennedy, “Where You Going With That Monet?”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The mundane reality is that many art thieves are simply not the sharpest grappling hooks in the toolbag; the smart ones choose to steal things that can be much more easily converted into money — or just money itself.

2. (Canada, US, slang, derogatory) A tool or jerk; an obnoxious person.
   • Leighton Greene, Star Spanked

     “Sorry for being such a total toolbag,” Tristan whispered when I gave the empty bottle back to him.

   • 2014, Lisa Winning, Carrie Henderson McDermott, He Texted: The Ultimate Guide to Decoding Guys, page 222:

     You are owed an explanation and an apology. […] I'm sure you're an awesome, lovely girl, and he was a total toolbag who was lucky to be with you.

Translations

bag used to carry tools

• German: Werkzeugtasche f

Anagrams

• log boat, logboat