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   monkey wrench

   /ˈmʌŋkɪ rɛn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. an adjustable spanner with large jaws that has its adjusting screw located in the jaw that is fixed.

   verb

   • 1. sabotage (something), especially as a form of protest: informal "they will spike trees and monkeywrench any attempts to log in wilderness areas"

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   • 1. monkeywrencher noun

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   What is a monkey wrench?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MONKEY WRENCH definition: 1. a tool with parts that can be moved to tighten or unfasten any size of nut and bolt 2. a tool…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to throw a monkey wrench into something?

   • The largely US idiom "to throw a monkey wrench into (something)" means to sabotage something, equivalent to the British English "to throw a spanner in the works". A "left handed monkey wrench" is sometimes used as ironic humor, as monkey wrenches are ambidextrous.

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   What type of adjustable spanner is a monkey wrench?

   • He throws a monkey wrench into the machine, destroying it. Monkey wrenches are another type of adjustable spanner with a long history; the origin of the name is unclear. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   What is a left handed monkey wrench?

   • A "left handed monkey wrench" is sometimes used as ironic humor, as monkey wrenches are ambidextrous. Cpl. Adrian Shephard, protagonist of Gearbox Software 's and Valve Software 's Half-Life: Opposing Force, wields a monkey wrench as his primary melee weapon.

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   Did Jack Johnson invent a monkey wrench?

   • A story on social media claims that the African-American boxer Jack Johnson invented the wrench while in prison, and the wrench was named "monkey wrench" as a racial slur. However, both the first patent for a monkey wrench and the name predate Johnson's birth. Johnson did, however, receive a patent for improvements to it.

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   What is a German wrench called?

   • In German Language the wrench is called "Engländer" which means "Englishman". It is thought to be called so because for the less common imperial ("English") screws and nuts in continental Europe when only metric open-end or ring wrenches were available.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › monkey-wrenchMONKEY WRENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A monkey wrench is a tool that can be adjusted to hold or turn nuts and bolts of different widths. It can also mean a disruptive or unexpected action that interferes with something. See how to use this term in sentences and translations.

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     MONKEY WRENCH meaning: 1. a tool with parts that can be...

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     MONKEY WRENCH translate: 活動扳手，螺絲扳手. Learn more in the...

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     monkey wrench translate: 活扳手，螺丝扳手. Learn more in the...

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › monkey wrenchMonkey wrench Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MONKEY WRENCH is a wrench with one fixed and one adjustable jaw at right angles to a straight handle. How to use monkey wrench in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monkey_wrenchMonkey wrench - Wikipedia

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   A monkey wrench is a type of adjustable wrench, invented in 19th century America and named after a monkey's face. Learn about its origin, usage, false myths and cultural references in this Wikipedia article.

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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › monkey-wrenchMONKEY WRENCH Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Monkey wrench definition: a wrench having an adjustable jaw permitting it to grasp nuts or the like of different sizes.. See examples of MONKEY WRENCH used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › monkey-wrenchMONKEY WRENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to ruin (plans, a schedule, etc.) unavoidably or, sometimes, deliberately. The storm monkey-wrenched our plans for a picnic. intransitive verb. 2. to prevent, delay, or sabotage industrialization or development of wilderness areas, esp. through vandalism. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › monkey-wrenchMONKEY WRENCH - All you need to know about it | Collins ...

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   Definitions of 'monkey wrench' 1. A wrench is an adjustable metal tool used for tightening or loosening metal nuts of different sizes. [...] More. Image. © Lev Kropotov, Shutterstock. Examples of 'monkey wrench' in a sentence.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › monkeywrench_vmonkeywrench verb - Oxford English Dictionary

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    /ˈməŋkiˌrɛn (t)ʃ/ MUNG-kee-rench. Where does the verb monkeywrench come from? Cite. Meaning & use. Quotations. Contents. Expand. 1. transitive. To manipulate with a monkey wrench. rare. Expand.