Meanings
nounAllen wrench (plural Allen wrenches)
plural Allen wrenches
- Synonym of hex head wrench.
Synonyms: hex head wrench
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of hex head wrench.
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nouna wrench for Allen screws
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Origin
Allen, the name of Allen Manufacturing Company, and wrench.
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APA
Allen wrench. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allen%20wrench
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“Allen wrench.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allen%20wrench. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Allen wrench,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allen%20wrench.
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