"fine adjustment tool" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fine adjustment tools [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fine adjustment tool (plural fine adjustment tools)
  1. (humorous) A hammer. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-fine_adjustment_tool-en-noun-mE8Nf5ys Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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