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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: wrench (Noun). A movement that twists and pulls violently. wrench (Noun). A distorting change. wrench (Noun). A sudden emotional change. wrench (Noun). A violent pull or twist; a tug. wrench (Noun). a hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. wrench (Verb). To pull or twist violently. With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.
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Socket wrench A socket wrench is a type of wrench or spanner that has a socket attached at one end, usually used to turn a fastener. The most prevalent form is the ratcheting socket wrench, often called a ratchet. A ratchet is a hand tool in which a metal handle is attached to a ratcheting mechanism, which attaches to a socket, which in turn fits onto a type of bolt or nut. Pulled or pushed in one direction, the ratchet loosens or tightens the bolt or nut attached to the socket.
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tear 2 to make a tear or rent. to move or behave with force, violent haste, or energy: The wind tore through the trees; cars tearing up and down the highway; I was tearing around all afternoon trying to find sandals for the beach. the act of tearing. a rent or fissure. Synonyms: rip, rift, rupture.
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rakenoun  [ C] rakenoun [ C ] rake noun [ C ] (TOOL) › a garden tool with a long handle and long, pointed metal parts sticking out in a row at the bottom, used for making the earth level or for collecting leaves, etc. rake noun [ C ] (SLOPE) The rows of seats are laid out with a very steep rake.
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- The same as a ratchet, but what you whisper to your friend when they are in your presence so they don't know what you're saying. Derived from the word ratchet, which is derived from the tool, hence wrench. Can be used singular or plural. Fuck, too many wrenches up in here.
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twist twist. vb. 1. to cause (one end or part) to turn or (of one end or part) to turn in the opposite direction from another; coil or spin. 2. to distort or be distorted; change in shape. 3. to wind or cause to wind; twine, coil, or intertwine: to twist flowers into a wreath.
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tear vb, tears, tearing, tore or torn. 1. to cause (material, paper, etc) to come apart or (of material, etc) to come apart; rip. 2. (tr) to make (a hole or split) in (something): to tear a hole in a dress.3. (often foll by: along) to hurry or rush: to tear along the street.4. (tr; usually foll by away or from) to remove or take by force. 5.. to cause (material, paper, etc) to come apart or (of material, etc) to come apart; rip. 2. (tr) to make (a hole or split) in (something): to tear a hole in a dress. 3. (often foll by: along) to hurry or rush: to tear along the street.
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Wrench A wrench with a clearance slot for a wire wheel spoke such as a bicycle wheel and a drive head for the adjustment nipple nut. The handle is offset to make the wrench more convenient to grip, and the handle is short to fit between spokes, allowing the wrench to turn 360 degrees without being removed.
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wrench to wrest, as from the right use or meaning: to wrench the facts out of context. to twist, turn, or move suddenly aside: He wrenched away. to give a wrench or twist at something. a wrenching movement; a sudden, violent twist: With a quick wrench, she freed herself. a painful, straining twist, as of the ankle or wrist.
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Torque wrench (April 2015). A torque wrench is a tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt. It is usually in the form of a socket wrench with special internal mechanisms.
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Wrench A wrench (also called a spanner) is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects—usually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and bolts —or keep them from turning. In Commonwealth English (excluding Canada), spanner is the standard term.
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wrench Definition of wrench. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to move with a violent twist; also : to undergo twisting. 3  2 : to pull or strain at something with violent twisting.  transitive 1  verb. 1 : to twist violently.  2 : to injure or disable by a violent twisting or straining wrenched her 1  back. 3 : change; especially : distort, pervert.
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wrench verb (used with object) 1. to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist. 2. to overstrain or injure (the ankle, knee, etc.) by a sudden, violent twist: When she fell, she wrenched her ankle. 3. to affect distressingly as if by a wrench.
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swat swat. v. swat·ted, swat·ting, swats. v. tr. To strike or hit with a sharp blow: swatted a ball into the outfield. v. intr. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow: swatted at the mosquito. n. A sharp blow or hit. [Alteration of squat, to squash (obsolete and dialectal) .].
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Wrench The most common shapes are called open-ended spanner and ring spanner. The term wrench is generally used for tools that turn non-fastening devices (e.g. tap wrench and pipe wrench), or may be used for a monkey wrench - an adjustable spanner. In North American English, wrench is the standard term.
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spanner A spanner is a type of adjustable wrench. If you've ever needed to assemble something — like bookshelves — and needed to tighten or loosen a bolt, you probably needed a spanner. A spanner is a type of wrench with an opening and sometimes little teeth: you can clasp it over the nut or bolt and get a good grip. In the US, the main difference between a spanner and other wrenches is the spanner is adjustable and works with many sizes of nuts and bolts.
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ache verb (used without object), ached, aching. 1. to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain: His whole body ached. 2. to feel great sympathy, pity, or the like: Her heart ached for the starving animals. 3. to feel eager; yearn; long: She ached to be the champion.
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kvetch kvetch (third-person singular simple present kvetches, present participle kvetching, simple past and past participle kvetched) To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
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wrench n. 1  1. Any of various hand or power tools, often having fixed or adjustable jaws, used for gripping, turning, or twisting objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes, typically at an angle perpendicular to the object's axis. 2  2. A sudden, forcible twist, turn, or pull: gave the steering wheel a wrench.
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- gut-wrenching (comparative more gut-wrenching, superlative most gut-wrenching) 1  sickening. 2  difficult to tolerate.
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wren wren. 1. any of various small, active songbirds of the family Troglodytidae, with streaked or spotted brown-gray plumage, a slender bill, and, in many species, elaborate vocal repertoires: found only in the New World with the exception of Troglodytes troglodytes, of North America, Eurasia, and NW Africa.rĕn). (rĕn). n. A member of the British Women's Royal Naval Service. wren. Eurasian wren. Troglodytes troglodytes. n.
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Thatching A thatched pub (The Williams Arms) at Wrafton, North Devon, England. Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge (Cladium mariscus), rushes, heather, or Palm fronds, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof.
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Words near wren in the dictionary LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a wren is a small songbird with a long bill and short wings. A small brown bird that tweets a beautiful song and has short wings is an example of a wren.ren. noun. 1  Any of various small brownish songbirds of the family Troglodytidae, having rounded wings, a slender bill, and a short, often erect tail. 2  All species but one, which is Eurasian, are found only in the Americas.
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What Does the Wrench Icon on the Car Dashboard Mean? What does the wrench icon on the car dashboard mean? A: The wrench light on a car dashboard means that the vehicle is due for maintenance. Different automakers use variations of this light, such as a car with a wrench in the middle, but a wrench is always incorporated in some way. Continue Reading.
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- Noun[edit] ratchet ‎(plural ratchets) 1  A pawl, click, or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc. 2  A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl. 3  A ratchet wrench. ( analogous) A procedure or regulation that goes in one direction, usually up.
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What is an Adjustable Wrench? An adjustable wrench is a wrench that can be adjusted to different settings, usually for size, to fit a variety of hexagonal nuts. The adjustable wrench is often considered one of the most versatile of tools.