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spanner

span·ner

UK/ˈspænə/ US/ˈspænə] ~ [ˈspanə/ uncommon obsolete rare uk us

noun

1.

a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt

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Origin

From span + -er.

Phrases

  • adjustable spanner
  • bobbejaan spanner
  • crescent spanner
  • dog bone spanner
  • put a spanner in the works
  • ring spanner
  • shifting spanner
  • spanner barb

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