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catch⋅all
[kach-awl] 
–noun
| 1. | a bag, basket, or other receptacle for odds and ends. |
| 2. | something that covers a wide variety of items or situations: The list is just a catchall of things I want to see or do on vacation. |
–adjective
| 3. | covering a wide variety of items or situations: The anthology is a catchall collection. |
Origin:
1830–40, Americanism; n. use of v. phrase catch all
1830–40, Americanism; n. use of v. phrase catch all
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| catch·all (kāch'ôl', kěch'-) n.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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