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
- The mechanic reached for his trusty spanner to tighten the loose nut on the car's engine
- She accidentally dropped the spanner on the garage floor, causing a loud clang
- The spanner slipped from his hand, narrowly missing his foot as it fell to the ground
- Dad always carried a spanner in his toolbox, ready to fix any household problems that arose
- The spanner was too small for the bolt, so he had to search for a larger one in his collection
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