spanner wrench

noun

A type of wrench whose end is not adjustable for different sizes of nuts and bolts, commonly used when precision is needed in tight spaces.

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Meanings

nounspanner wrench (plural spanner wrenches)

plural spanner wrenches

  1. A type of wrench whose end is not adjustable for different sizes of nuts and bolts, commonly used when precision is needed in tight spaces.
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APA

spanner wrench. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanner%20wrench

MLA

“spanner wrench.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanner%20wrench. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spanner wrench,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spanner%20wrench.

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