spoke wrench

noun

A wrench or tool used to adjust the tension in the spokes of a tension-spoked wheel, such as a typical bicycle wheel.

Meanings

nounspoke wrench (plural spoke wrenches)

plural spoke wrenches

  1. A wrench or tool used to adjust the tension in the spokes of a tension-spoked wheel, such as a typical bicycle wheel.

    Synonyms: nipple wrench, spoke key

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA wrench or tool used to adjust the tension in the spokes of a tension-spoked wheel, such as a typical bicycle wheel.

Translations

Finnish nippeliavain
  • nippeliavaintool for adjusting the tension of a wheel
German Speichenschlüssel
  • Speichenschlüsseltool for adjusting the tension of a wheel
Swedish nippelnyckel
  • nippelnyckeltool for adjusting the tension of a wheel
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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