tools of ignorance

noun phrase

: a baseball catcher's equipment

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In an effort to provide a glimpse of the rigors that come with donning the tools of ignorance, The Denver Post chronicled a day in the life of the Goodmans — from those sips of coffee in their LoDo apartment all the way to the cold tub in the bowels of Coors Field. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

from the notion that a smart athlete would not play such a grueling position

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tools of ignorance was in 1939

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“Tools of ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tools%20of%20ignorance. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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