spanner

Speech parts

1. spanner - Noun

2. spanner - Verb

Meaning

One who, or that which, spans.

The lock of a fusee or carbine; also, the fusee or carbine itself.

An iron instrument having a jaw to fit a nut or the head of a bolt, and used as a lever to turn it with; a wrench; specifically, a wrench for unscrewing or tightening the couplings of hose.

A contrivance in some of the ealier steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wrench adjustable wrench monkey wrench pipe wrench socket wrench lug wrench archer ranger auger central clef connector chisel awl critical
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Antonyms

small little minor secondary inferior peripheral
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Hypernyms

tool hand tool

Hyponyms

adjustable spanner adjustable wrench socket wrench Allen wrench screw key alligator wrench

Phrases with the word

spanner in the works socket spanner spanner crab baboon spanner open-end spanner throw a spanner in the works of

Anagrams

Pensarn

Examples

Adjustable spanner Budding is also credited with the invention of the screw adjustable spanner. Source: Internet

"All the nights out and footage in the house is in the bag, it's just the commentary that they didn't finish - which has really put a spanner in the works. Source: Internet

An adjustable c-wrench, ratchet (US) or spanner (UK) is often used to assist the technician in adjusting the fixture. Source: Internet

Lady Maria disclosed to Charles that she’s engaged to be married, instantly throwing a spanner into the works of their blossoming relationship. Source: Internet

On most micrometers, a small pin spanner is used to turn the barrel relative to the frame, so that its zero line is repositioned relative to the screw and thimble. Source: Internet

Minor changes include "Miss Scarlett" with her name being spelt with one 't', the spanner being called a wrench, and the dagger renamed a knife. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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