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- Dictionaryspanner/ˈspanə/
noun
- 1. a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt. British
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A spanner is a tool for turning or loosening nuts and bolts, especially in British English. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word spanner, and see related phrases and entries.
A spanner is a metal tool with a shaped end, used to turn nuts and bolts. Learn more about the word spanner, its synonyms, idioms and translations in English and other languages.
Spanner definition: a person or thing that spans. . See examples of SPANNER used in a sentence.
A spanner is a metal tool with a shaped end, used to turn nuts and bolts. Learn how to use the word spanner in different contexts, idioms and languages, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
A spanner is a type of adjustable wrench. Outside of North America, spanner is just another word for “wrench.” If Americans want to ruin something, they “throw a wrench into it.” British people “throw a spanner in the works.”
Definition of spanner noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A spanner is a tool that grips or loosens nuts, bolts, or other devices. It is also called a wrench, especially in British English. See different sources, translations, and examples of spanner usage.
