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a wrench having ends that surround the nut or head of a bolt. See illus. under wrench.
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box wrench
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box wrench — n. a wrench with a completely enclosed head, used to hold and turn nuts and bolts: see WRENCH … English World dictionary
box wrench — box′ wrench n. bui a wrench having ends that surround the nut or head of a bolt … From formal English to slang
box wrench — noun a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head • Syn: ↑box end wrench • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Part Meronyms: ↑socket * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
box wrench — A tool designed to secure or remove a bolt or nut. Each end of the wrench fits around the bolt head or nut. British term for ring spanner. In contrast, see open end wrench … Dictionary of automotive terms
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
wrench — Synonyms and related words: Allen wrench, Stillson wrench, abrade, abrasion, ache, aching, acute pain, adjustable wrench, alligator wrench, anamorphism, anamorphosis, asymmetry, badger, bark, belie, bend, bite, blackmail, blemish, bloody, blow,… … Moby Thesaurus
box end wrench — noun a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head • Syn: ↑box wrench • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Part Meronyms: ↑socket … Useful english dictionary
box spanner — noun : box wrench * * * box spanner, Especially British. a box wrench … Useful english dictionary
box-end wrench — another term for box wrench … Useful english dictionary
