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noun
A type of wrench (spanner) featuring multiple removable and interchangeable socket heads (sockets), each designed to fit a particular size of bolt head or other fastener, which can be attached by the drive to a ratcheting handle, breaker bar, or other driver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: ratchet wrench
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wrench, spanner, tool
noun
Any wrench, including a nonratcheting one with an integral (nonremovable) head, that has an internal/concave feature (a socket) that engages the head of an external-wrenching fastener.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wrench, spanner, tool
noun
a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wrench, spanner
History
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