Definition of Swiss-Army chainsaw
Swiss-Army chainsaw 
noun
- a tool that is very versatile but isn't easy to use.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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- The programming language Perl is often called a Swiss-Army chainsaw.
Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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