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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
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catch·all   (kāch'ôl', kěch'-)   
n.  
  1. A receptacle or storage area for odds and ends.

  2. Something that encompasses a wide variety of items or situations: a word that serves as a catchall for a bewildering array of computer accessories.

catch'all' adj.
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