(of a tool,machine,etc)having various uses
All the money was allocated to various uses at the board meeting the day before yesterday.
Of its various uses, water is largely used as a carrier.
"Satin is made in different weights for various uses, including dresses (particularly evening wear), linings, Bedspreads, and upholstery. Though originally of silk, it may be made of yarns of other fibres. "
