spanner
noun/ˈspænər/
Frequency rank: #19,065 most common English word
Meaning
A hand tool with a shaped opening or adjustable jaws used for gripping and turning nuts or bolts.
Example sentence
He grabbed spanner from the toolbox and tightened the bolt on the pipe.
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