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    monkey wrench
    /ˈmʌŋkɪ rɛn(t)ʃ/

    noun

    • 1. an adjustable spanner with large jaws that has its adjusting screw located in the jaw that is fixed.

    verb

    • 1. sabotage (something), especially as a form of protest: informal "they will spike trees and monkeywrench any attempts to log in wilderness areas"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › monkey wrenchMonkey wrench Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MONKEY WRENCH is a wrench with one fixed and one adjustable jaw at right angles to a straight handle. How to use monkey wrench in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMONKEY WRENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MONKEY WRENCH definition: 1. a tool with parts that can be moved to tighten or unfasten any size of nut and bolt 2. a tool…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monkey_wrenchMonkey wrench - Wikipedia

    A monkey wrench is a type of smooth-jawed adjustable wrench, a 19th century American refinement of 18th-century English coach wrenches. It was widely used in the 19th and early 20th century. It is of interest as an antique among tool collectors and is still occasionally used in practice.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › monkey-wrenchMONKEY WRENCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Monkey wrench definition: a wrench having an adjustable jaw permitting it to grasp nuts or the like of different sizes.. See examples of MONKEY WRENCH used in a sentence.

  6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › monkey+wrenchMonkey wrench - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. A type of wrench that has adjustable jaws. Pass me that monkey wrench, will you? I need to get a hold of this nut here. 2. Something that causes problems or disruptions. Ellen's flight getting delayed really threw a monkey wrench into our plans for the day. This rain has sure put a monkey wrench into our pool party! See also: monkey, wrench.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › monkey-wrenchmonkey wrench - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of monkey wrench noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'monkey wrench' - Collins Online Dictionary

    noun. a wrench with adjustable jaws. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. monkey wrench in American English. a wrench with one movable jaw, adjusted by a screw to fit various sizes of a nut, etc. Idioms: throw a monkey wrench into. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  9. www.grammar-monster.com › sayings_proverbs › monkey_wrench"Monkey Wrench" | Origin and Meaning - Grammar Monster

    A monkey wrench is a versatile tool used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts. He encountered unexpected difficulties that threw a monkey wrench into his carefully laid plans. The sudden change in weather threw a monkey wrench into our outdoor event; we had to quickly make alternative arrangements.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › monkey-wrenchMonkey Wrench Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Monkey Wrench definition: A hand tool with adjustable jaws for turning nuts of varying sizes.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHROW A (MONKEY) WRENCH IN THE WORKS - Cambridge Dictionary

    THROW A (MONKEY) WRENCH IN THE WORKS definition: 1. to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding: 2. to do something that…. Learn more.