Spanner

Word SPANNER
Character 7
Hyphenation span ner
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Spanner"

What do we mean by spanner?

A wrench having a hook, hole, or pin at the end for meshing with a related device on another object. noun

A wrench. noun

One who or that which spans. noun

An instrument for clasping and turning a nut on a screw, or for any similar purpose, as turning the wheel in cocking the old wheel-lock firearms, fastening and unfastening the couplings of fire-hose, etc.; a screw-key or screw-wrench. Spanners are made either with a hole to fit the shape of the nut, as square or hexagonal, or with movable jaws that can be tightened over a nut or a coupling of any shape. noun

A cross-brace. noun

In the parallel motion of a marine steam-engine, a rod which connects the jointed rods with the radius-bar; also, in some of the earlier engines, the hand-bar or lever by which the valves were moved for the admission and shutting off of the steam. noun

A span-worm or looper. noun

One who, or that which, spans. noun

The lock of a fusee or carbine; also, the fusee or carbine itself. noun

An iron instrument having a jaw to fit a nut or the head of a bolt, and used as a lever to turn it with; a wrench; specifically, a wrench for unscrewing or tightening the couplings of hose. noun

A contrivance in some of the earlier steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam. noun

A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts. noun

One who, or that which, spans. noun

A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket. noun

A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam. noun

A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works) noun

A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language. noun

A hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt noun

A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.

One who, or that which, spans.

A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.

A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.

A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)

(mildly) A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.

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The word "spanner" in example sentences

A further one in 10 stated that a "spanner" was a term used to describe someone of limited intelligence. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Pakistan is the 'spanner' in the works -- as General Kayani might say. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Do I care what kind of spanner my car mechanic uses? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some kind of spanner or leatherman or something will be needed to unscrew the sparkplugs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That would throw a spanner in the works of what is possibly the most promising structural growth story in the world today. ❋ Chetan Ahya (2011)

Kim Jong Il's death is the latest spanner in the works. ❋ Shri Navaratnam (2011)

Result: Tigers 2, Rangers 3Postgame: Well, the rain threw a spanner in the works for both teams. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He got a spanner and I watched as he removed his dead battery. ❋ Thomas Pluck (2011)

I have tried, and each time I try I throw a spanner and that's that. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All is set for the dotted-lining when, as the Brits say, there's spanner in the works. ❋ David Finkle (2010)

Could you come down here for a minute, he called over his shoulder as he finished up and replaced a spanner to its outlined space on the wall above his workbench. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The puppet is vivid and engaging, the work of the puppeteers delightful and just when you start to get a little restless, a woman comes in and sits at the table and starts to read to throw a spanner into the works. ❋ Michael Giltz (2012)

OKAY. .dont want to burst any bubbles or perhaps throw a spanner in the xplodie, sexy line of writing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As for any Melbourne catch ups, I have one spanner to throw in your works. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The chief grabbed a spanner wrench and rapped on the Baychimo†™ s hatch three times. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Click on the spanner icon and a pop-up dialog allows you to send the bookmark to Twitter, Facebook and other possible services. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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