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Meanings of pipe wrench in English
An adjustable wrench (British: spanner) with a toothed jaw for gripping pipe, frequently used by a plumber or pipe fitter, to loosen and tighten pipes with threaded connections, designed such that any forward pressure on the handle tends to pull the jaws (otherwise slightly mobile in the tool plan) tighter together.
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Portuguese
chave de grifo Adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe.
Usage of pipe wrench in English
1
So I started to carry the pipe wrench in my back pocket.
2
I found the pipe wrench in the garage, in an old toolbox.
3
I never saw that pipe wrench again, but what the fuck.
4
I'd seen him a lot since I bopped Mr. Carlson with the pipe wrench.
5
There was no one reason why I started carrying the pipe wrench to school.
6
I dropped the pipe wrench on the floor and walked out without looking back.
7
I hit the back pocket with my hand, and the pipe wrench fell out.
8
I had the pipe wrench in my back pocket.
9
Cowalczk and Lehman fitted the pipe wrench to the gear on the valve, and turned it.
10
Cowalczk hit the shaft with the back of the pipe wrench, and it broke at the motor bearing.
11
Beside the maintenance area was a tool locker holding only a broken pipe wrench and seven identical screwdrivers.
12
He held up his pipe wrench.
13
Lehman, hand me that pipe wrench!
14
The palm of his right hand was blistered from the pipe wrench, and a swatch of skin flapped loose.
15
If you leave it again without a direct order, I'll have the XO beat you to death with a pipe wrench.
16
One of them was swinging the broken pipe wrench in lazy circles while the other sorted through the screwdrivers and ignored him.
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