adjustable spanner

noun

Meaning

A metal tool with a movable jaw that can be set to fit various sizes of nuts and bolts.

Examples

Keep an adjustable spanner in your toolbox for household repairs.
He used an adjustable spanner to loosen the rusty pipe fitting.

Synonyms: wrench, crescent wrench, monkey wrench

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adjustable spanner

noun

Pronunciation: əˈdʒʌstəbəl ˈspænər

Definition

A metal tool with a movable jaw that can be set to fit various sizes of nuts and bolts.

Examples

Keep an adjustable spanner in your toolbox for household repairs.
He used an adjustable spanner to loosen the rusty pipe fitting.

Synonyms of adjustable spanner

Words with a similar meaning to adjustable spanner:

wrench
crescent wrench
monkey wrench

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