spanner
span·ner
(spăn′ər)n.
1. A wrench having a hook, hole, or pin at the end for meshing with a related device on another object.
2. Chiefly British A wrench.
[German, winding tool, from spannen, to stretch, from Middle High German, from Old High German spannan; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]
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spanner
(ˈspænə)n
1. (Tools) a steel hand tool with a handle carrying jaws or a hole of particular shape designed to grip a nut or bolt head
2. informal Brit a source of impediment or annoyance (esp in the phrase throw a spanner in the works)
[C17: from German, from spannen to stretch, span1]
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span•ner
(ˈspæn ər)n.
1. a person or thing that spans.
2. a wrench having a curved head with a hook or pin at one end for engaging notches or holes in collars, certain kinds of nuts, etc.
3. Chiefly Brit. a wrench, esp. one with fixed jaws.
[1630–40; (definitions 2,3) < German Spanner device for cocking a wheel-lock firearm; see span1 (v.), -er1]
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spanner
wrench
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Translations
klíč
skruenøgle
jakoavain
ključ za matice
villáskulcs
skrúflykill
スパナ
스패너
veržliaraktis
uzgriežņu atslēga
ključ za matice
skruvnyckel
กุญแจเลื่อน
cờ lê
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spanner
(ˈspӕnə) nouna type of tool used for tightening or loosening nuts, bolts etc.
throw a spanner in the worksto frustrate or ruin (a plan, system etc).
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