spanner

IPA: spˈænɝ

noun

  • (Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.
  • (rare) One who, or that which, spans.
  • (weaponry) A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
  • (obsolete) A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
  • (UK) A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
  • (Britain, Ireland, mildly derogatory) A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.

verb

  • To use a spanner; to fix with a spanner
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Examples of "spanner" in Sentences

  • I thought it would be a spanner.
  • That puts a spanner in the works.
  • Sorry if this is a spanner in the works.
  • A different take on the noun spanner here.
  • That throws a bit of a spanner in the works.
  • Helpfully throwing another spanner in the works .....
  • Crank bolt spanner or crank spanner is another name for this tool.
  • The most common shapes are called open ended spanner and ring spanner.
  • A special spanner is available for tightening and loosening the couplers.
  • Budding is also credited with the invention of the screw adjustable spanner.

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