spanner
/spænə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A hand tool for gripping and turning nuts or bolts: A spanner is a tool designed to fit around and apply torque to fasteners, typically hexagonal nuts or bolts, to tighten or loosen them.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- I need a spanner to fix this loose bolt on the bicycle.
- The mechanic reached for a spanner from his toolbox.
- This spanner is the correct size for the nut.
Advanced Usage
- "to throw a spanner in the works": To cause a disruption or problem that prevents something from succeeding or proceeding smoothly.
- The sudden budget cut threw a spanner in the works for our project.
Variants and Related Words
- Wrench (n): (Commonly used in American English) A tool serving the same function as a spanner.
- He used an adjustable wrench to complete the repair.
- Adjustable spanner (n): A spanner with a movable jaw that can fit nuts of different sizes.
- Ring spanner (n): A spanner with a closed ring that fits securely around a nut.
Synonyms
- Wrench: A hand tool for gripping and turning.
Related Phrases
- Box spanner: A type of spanner with a socket at one or both ends.
- Spanner in the works: An idiom meaning an obstacle or disruptive element.
Noun
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a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
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