adjustable wrench

/əˌdʒʌstəbəl rɛntʃ/

Definitions of adjustable wrench

1. noun

   can be changed to different settings
   synonyms: adjustable spanner

   types:

   crescent wrench

   an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench

   monkey wrench, monkey-wrench

   adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw

   pipe wrench, tube wrench

   adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe

   screw wrench

   adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw

   chain tongs

   a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe

   Stillson wrench

   a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased

   type of:

   spanner, wrench

   a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt