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dog bone spanner

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: [dɒɡ boʊn ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)]
  • rhymes with -ænə(ɹ)

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional double-ended bicycle spanner with a selection of usually 10 sizes—five on each end—arranged in a ball form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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