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1. • • A spanner or wrench having an adjustable jaw; an adjustable spanner.
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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.

   MONKEY WRENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is the difference between a monkey wrench and an adjustable wrench?

   • However, the adjustable wrench – another wrench with a shaft and twisting bolt – has pretty much replaced the monkey wrench in all ways. This is simply because the adjustable wrench has thinner jaws which can fit into tighter spaces much better than the bulky jaws of a monkey wrench. Mr. Pen- Wrench, Adjustable Wrench, 8 Inch,...

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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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   Can Pyongyang throw a monkey wrench into regional relations?

   • Jason Hall, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The missile launch that interrupted the social night out was a foretaste of Pyongyang’s ability to throw a monkey wrench into regional relations. Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2017 This does, of course, throw a monkey wrench into the possibility of sustaining a relationship.

   Monkey wrench Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   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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     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 in American English. noun. 1. Also called (esp. Brit.): adjustable spanner. a wrench having an adjustable jaw permitting it to grasp nuts or the like of different sizes. 2. something that interferes with functioning; obstacle. He threw a monkey wrench into our plans.

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   to prevent, delay, or sabotage industrialization or development of wilderness areas, especially through vandalism. monkey wrench. noun. a wrench with adjustable jaws.

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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.

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   Definition of monkey wrench noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A complete guide to the word "MONKEY WRENCH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   An obstruction, a hindrance. Chiefly in to throw a monkey wrench into the machinery and variants: to cause trouble or confusion, to…