alligator wrench

/ˌæləˈgeɪdər rɛntʃ/
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Definitions of alligator wrench
  1. noun
    a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
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    type of:
    spanner, wrench
    a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
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