spanner


Definition: Meaning of, spanner in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈspanə /

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spanner spanners
[countable] [British English]
  1. a metal tool that fits over a NUT, used for turning the NUT to make it tight or to undo it [=  wrench American English]
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  2. put/throw a spanner in the works informal to unexpectedly do something that prevents a plan or process from succeeding
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