Wrench
111alligator wrench — noun a wrench with a v shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator) • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner * * * noun Etymology: so called from its resemblance to an alligator s jaws : a wrench having a flaring jaw with …
112Stillson wrench — noun a large pipe wrench with L shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased • Hypernyms: ↑pipe wrench, ↑tube wrench * * * ˈstilsən noun Etymology: from Stillson, a trademark : a pipe wrench having an adjustable L… …
113tappet wrench — noun a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle) • Syn: ↑open end wrench • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Hyponyms: ↑S wrench * * * noun : a …
114tube wrench — noun adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe • Syn: ↑pipe wrench • Hypernyms: ↑adjustable wrench, ↑adjustable spanner • Hyponyms: ↑chain tongs, ↑Stillson wre …
115throw a wrench into the works — see ↑wrench, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑work throw a wrench into the works US informal : to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly We were going to renew our lease, but the landlord threw a wrench into… …
116throw a monkey wrench — or[throw a wrench] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. * /The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules./ * /The Michigan tacklers threw a wrench into… …
117throw a monkey wrench — or[throw a wrench] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cause something that is going smoothly to stop. * /The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules./ * /The Michigan tacklers threw a wrench into… …
118monkey wrench — monkeywrench monkeywrench, monkey wrench monkey wrench . A wrench or spanner which has one fixed and one adjustable jaw. Syn: monkey wrench. [WordNet 1.5] …
119Nipple wrench — can refer to: A Spoke wrench, a tool for tightening wheel spokes A Nipple wrench, a plumbing tool A Nipple wrench, a black powder firearm tool This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …
120Throwing a Wrench into the American Music Machine — Infobox Album | Name = Throwing A Wrench Into The American Music Machine Type = studio Artist = Training for Utopia Released = November 2, 1999 Recorded = The Hangar, Sacramento, California in July 1999 Genre = Christian metal Length = Label =… …
