Meaning of the word "monkey wrench" in English
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monkey wrench
US /ˈmʌŋ.ki ˌrɛntʃ/
UK /ˈmʌŋ.ki ˌrɛntʃ/
Noun
a wrench with a movable jaw, used for turning nuts and bolts of various sizes
Example:
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He used a monkey wrench to tighten the pipe.
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I need a monkey wrench to fix this.