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noun
An adjustable wrench (British spanner) with a toothed jaw for gripping pipe, frequently used by a plumber or pipe fitter, to loosen and tighten pipes with threaded connections.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tube wrench
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adjustable wrench, adjustable spanner
Narrower terms: chain tongs, Stillson wrench
History
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Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
