fine adjustment tool

English

Noun

fine adjustment tool (plural fine adjustment tools)

1. (humorous) A hammer.
   • 1980, Richard Glovin, How to be the Casual Ski Mechanic, page 14:

     Last, but not least, of your binding adjustment tools is fondly called a “Fine Adjustment Tool,” more commonly known as a hammer. The one you probably have already is fine. It needn't be big, heavy, or in good condition […]

   • 1984, Georgia Bockoven, Little by Little, page 360:

     My father always told me that when your initial attempts with a fine-adjustment tool don't work, the next step is to go after a bigger hammer.

   • 1994, Robert R. Rosendahl, Router Projects and Jigs, page 2:

     Use your fine adjustment tool to make the corrections. If your local hardware does not know what a fine adjustment tool is, ask for a hammer.