monkey wrench in English dictionary

  • monkey wrench

    Meanings and definitions of "monkey wrench"

    • A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
    • A pipe wrench.
    • (idiomatic) A problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.
    • noun
      A wrench (spanner) with an adjustable jaw.
    • noun
      (idiomatic)
      An unexpected or troublesome problem, obstacle or dilemma.
    • a wrench
    • a problem
    • A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts and bolts, in which the adjustable jaw is perpendicular to the handle.
    • noun
      adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw

    Synonyms of "monkey wrench" in English dictionary

    adjustable wrench, monkey-wrench, adjustable spanner are the top synonyms of "monkey wrench" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of monkey wrench

    • monkey wrench ( plural  monkey wrenches)
    • monkey wrench (plural monkey wrenches)
  • Monkey Wrench

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