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Meanings of adjustable wrench in English

Portuguese
chave
Catalan
clau anglesa
Spanish
llave inglesa
Wikidata

A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts and bolts.

      chave
      Synonyms
      Examples for "shifter"
      Examples for "shifter"
      1
      In other cases, the shifter functions more like a video game joystick.
      The Verge
      2
      There's a shifter called Bettina and a Were called Hondo with him.
      All together dead
      3
      If she hadn't been a shifter, she wouldn't have heard so much.
      Dead to the world
      4
      Jason didn't know it, but she was a shape-shifter of some kind.
      Dead to the world
      5
      But Jurt is a shape shifter and minor sorcerer from the Courts.
      The Great Book of Amber
      1
      There was an adjustable spanner in a bag of tools which we used for fixing models and repairing clamp stands.
      The Quiet Earth
      2
      Family Flown the nest and feeling nostalgic for Dad's after-dinner flatulence and Mum's constant questions about the location of the adjustable spanner?
      The Guardian
      3
      A one euro coin is held in an adjustable spanner in this picture illustration taken in Ljubljana, January 4, 2012.
      Reuters
      1
      Wallis acknowledges that there isn't a one-size-fits-all way to schedule your days.
      Radio NZ
      2
      Moreover, as with music, there is no hard and fast one-size-fits-all solution.
      The Irish Times
      3
      This is not a one-size-fits-all market, but more consistency would be helpful.
      Reuters
      4
      Tailored to your needs One-size-fits-all coverage can leave you under- or over-insured.
      The South African
      5
      However, there was not a one-size-fits-all approach to dealing with head injuries.
      Radio NZ
      Usage of adjustable wrench in English
      1
      As they left Longnor, Lindsay picked up a selection of spanners and an adjustable wrench from her car tool box.
      Report for Murder
      2
      He found a small adjustable wrench on one of the shelves and attached the battery cables quickly and with no trouble.
      The Shining
      3
      It was as strong as his good right arm, loosening the head bolts of a tractor engine with a small adjustable wrench.
      Highways in Hiding
      4
      Grinning, Nick put the horn in the basket and then went over to the hardware section for a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench.
      The stand
      5
      All the adjustable wrenches and keys he was likely to need were already attached to the belt of his suit.
      2001. A Space Odyssey
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      Translations for adjustable wrench