chain wrench

/tʃeɪn rɛntʃ/
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Definitions of chain wrench
  1. noun
    another name for chain tongs
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    type of:
    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
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