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Vocabulary Entry
spanner
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A tool used for gripping, fastening, or loosening various types of fasteners, typically bolts and nuts.
Example Sentences
"He grabbed the spanner to tighten the bolts on the engine."
"I need a larger spanner to work on this pipe."
"The mechanic always keeps a set of spanners in his toolbox."
V
verb
To adjust or manipulate a mechanism or fastener using a spanner.
Example Sentences
"Please spanner the nuts before we can attach the wheel."
"They will spanner the connections to ensure everything is secure."
"She needs to spanner the fittings to avoid leaks."