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What does "tool up" mean?

  1. Provide the equipment for a particular task, as in Now that we're all tooled up let's repair the boat. This term originated in industry, where it is used for supplying a factory with machinery or other equipment for production. [1920s]
  2. Arm oneself, as in They tooled up for their encounter with the rival gang. [Second half of 1900s]

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