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a wrench for loosening or tightening lug nuts.
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lug wrench
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Lug wrench — is the U.S. name for a type of socket wrench used to turn lug nuts on automobile wheels. In the UK it is commonly known as a wheel brace or wheel wrench.The form commonly found in car trunks is an L shaped metal rod with a socket wrench on the… … Wikipedia
Lug wrench — Lug Lug (l[u^]g), n. [Sw. lugg the forelock.] 1. The ear, or its lobe. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a support is fastened; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lug wrench — A wrench used to remove the lug nuts which secure the wheels to the vehicle. Some are L shaped while others are X shaped. They are usually found in the trunk of the car with the tire jack. Also see cross shaft lug wrench … Dictionary of automotive terms
lug wrench — noun a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Part Meronyms: ↑lug * * * a wrench for loosening or tightening lug nuts … Useful english dictionary
cross-shaft lug wrench — See lug wrench … Dictionary of automotive terms
Lug — (l[u^]g), n. [Sw. lugg the forelock.] 1. The ear, or its lobe. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a support is fastened; an ear; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lug bolt — Lug Lug (l[u^]g), n. [Sw. lugg the forelock.] 1. The ear, or its lobe. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a support is fastened; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lug nut — Lug Lug (l[u^]g), n. [Sw. lugg the forelock.] 1. The ear, or its lobe. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which projects like an ear, esp. that by which anything is supported, carried, or grasped, or to which a support is fastened; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wrench — For other uses, see Wrench (disambiguation). A set of chrome vanadium metric wrenches, open at one end, box/ring at the other. This type is commonly known as a combination wrench. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical… … Wikipedia
wrench — [1] A device for removing nuts, bolts, and other fasteners. [2] A colloquial term for a mechanic or someone who is handy repairing engines. [3] To use a wrench tool. See adjustable wrench Allen wrench box wrench brake adjusting wrench brake… … Dictionary of automotive terms
