Meanings
plural hex head wrenches
- A screwdriver with a hexagonal head, usually in the form of a handle and head at right angles with both ends offering a hexagonal end.
Synonyms: Allen key, Allen wrench, hex key
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA screwdriver with a hexagonal head, usually in the form of a handle and head at right angles with both ends offering a hexagonal end.
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hex head wrench. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hex%20head%20wrench
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