Phrase guide

ring spanner

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

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noun

Meaning 1

a spanner with a ring-shaped jaw with internal serrations which grip onto a nut or bolt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: especially (UK)

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: ringsleutel — spanner with ring-shaped jaw
  • Greek: πολύγωνο κλειδί (polýgono kleidí) — spanner with ring-shaped jaw
  • Indonesian: kunci ring — spanner with ring-shaped jaw
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ringnøkkel — spanner with ring-shaped jaw
  • Polish: klucz oczkowy — spanner with ring-shaped jaw
  • Portuguese: chave de luneta — spanner with ring-shaped jaw
  • Russian: накидной ключ (nakidnoj ključ) — spanner with ring-shaped jaw