crescent spanners

A form of crescent spanner — An open-end adjustable spanner with a worm-drive thumbwheel. When the term adjustable spanner or adjustable wrench is used, this type (branded with any of many brands) is usually the type meant.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crescent spanner
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