all-purpose

all-pur·pose

(ôl′pûr′pəs)adj. Having many purposes or uses: an all-purpose thread.

all-purpose

adj useful for many things

all′-pur′pose

adj. able to be used for every purpose. [1925–30]

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Adj.

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all-purpose - not limited in use or function general-purposegeneral - applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"

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