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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