- spanner n Brit
- ['spænə(r)]
chiave f inglese
adjustable spanner — chiave f a rullino
to throw a spanner in the works fig — mettere il bastone tra le ruote
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spanner n Brit
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spanner — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt. ● spanner in the works Cf. ↑spanner in the works ORIGIN from German spannen draw tight … English terms dictionary
spanner — [span′ər] n. [Ger < spannen, to stretch: see SPAN1] 1. a person or thing that spans 2. Chiefly Brit. WRENCH (sense 4) … English World dictionary
spanner — [[t]spæ̱nə(r)[/t]] spanners 1) N COUNT A spanner is a metal tool whose end fits round a nut so that you can turn it to loosen or tighten it. [mainly BRIT] Syn: wrench (in AM, usually use , monkey wrench) 2) PHRASE: V inflects If someone throws a… … English dictionary
spanner — n. 1 Brit. an instrument for turning or gripping a nut on a screw etc. (cf. WRENCH). 2 the cross brace of a bridge etc. Phrases and idioms: a spanner in the works Brit. colloq. a drawback or impediment. Etymology: G spannen draw tight: see… … Useful english dictionary
spanner — /span euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that spans. 2. Also called spanner wrench. a wrench having a curved head with a hook or pin at one end for engaging notches or holes in collars, certain kinds of nuts, etc. Cf. pin wrench. 3. Chiefly Brit. a… … Universalium
spanner — noun chiefly Brit. a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt. Phrases a spanner (or N. Amer. monkey wrench) in the works a person or thing that prevents the successful implementation of a plan. Origin C18: from… … English new terms dictionary
spanner — span•ner [[t]ˈspæn ər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that spans 2) bui a wrench having a curved head with a hook or pin at one end for engaging notches or holes in collars, certain kinds of nuts, etc 3) brit. Chiefly Brit. a wrench, esp. one with… … From formal English to slang
adjustable spanner — Brit. See monkey wrench (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
adjustable spanner — noun can be changed to different settings • Syn: ↑adjustable wrench • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Hyponyms: ↑crescent wrench, ↑monkey wrench, ↑monkey wrench, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
box spanner — noun Brit. a cylindrical spanner with a hexagonal end fitting over the head of a nut … English new terms dictionary
box — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a container, usu. with flat sides and of firm material such as wood or card, esp. for holding solids. 2 a the amount that will fill a box. b Brit. a gift of a kind formerly given to tradesmen etc. at Christmas. 3 a separate… … Useful english dictionary
