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Word: Spanner
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from German spannen ‘draw tight’ + -er
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈspanə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt.
Short Definition:tool for gripping and turning nut or bolt
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