screw wrench
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of adjustable wrench: A hand tool used for turning nuts or bolts, featuring one fixed jaw and one jaw that can be moved to fit different sizes by turning a screw mechanism.
Usage
- A screw wrench is used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts of various sizes.
- It is a specific, less common term for what is more generically called an adjustable wrench or an adjustable spanner.
Examples
- "He reached for the screw wrench to adjust the fitting on the pipe."
- "The mechanic's toolkit contained several screw wrenches of different lengths."
Advanced Usage
- The term screw wrench explicitly describes the tool's adjusting mechanism (a screw), distinguishing it from other adjustable wrenches that may use a different sliding or pin-lock mechanism. It is often used in technical or historical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Adjustable wrench (n): The more common general term for this type of tool.
- Adjustable spanner (n): The common term used in British English.
- Crescent wrench (n): A common brand name (Crescent®) that is often used generically, especially in American English.
Synonyms
- Adjustable spanner
- Adjustable wrench
- Shifting spanner
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To throw a wrench (spanner) in the works: To cause a problem that stops a process from continuing smoothly. (Note: This idiom uses the more common term "wrench" or "spanner," not specifically "screw wrench").
- Example: "The sudden budget cut threw a wrench in the works of our project."
Noun
- adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw