Spanner (Noun)
Meaning
A hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She picked up a spanner to loosen the bolt on the machine.
- He couldn't find a spanner to fit the rusty old nut on his bicycle.
- A wrench is a type of spanner that is used for gripping and twisting.
- Can you hand me the spanner over there on the workbench?
- She tried several spanners before finding the one that fit the screw head perfectly.