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noun
A firefighter's multipurpose tool for breaking down doors, etc., having a claw (or fork), a blade, and a tapered pick.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Halligan tool, Halligan, hooligan tool
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after its designer, New York City firefighter Hugh Halligan, in 1948.
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