spanner
British bolt tool
A spanner is a tool for gripping and turning nuts and bolts—what Americans call a wrench.
British usage distinguishes types: an adjustable spanner, a box spanner.
To throw a spanner in the works is to cause disruption or sabotage a plan.
In American English, this becomes "throw a wrench in the works."
Threaded rod for nuts
- nutHard-shelled seed
- locknutSelf-securing threaded fastener
- threadFiber for stitching
- tightenMake more secure
loosen · fasten · secure · grip · turn · twist · torque · tension
Tool for turning fasteners
- adjustableAble to be changed
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
- torqueRotational force measurement
combination · ring · offset · cranked · double-ended · grip · drop-forged · handtool
Rotational force measurement
Enclosed vehicle storage structure
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- engineMachine producing motion
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- transmissionSending of information
carburetor · suspension · brakes · clutch · valve · crankshaft · cylinder · flywheel
Wrench with sliding jaw
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- disruptInterrupt and disorder
- obstructBlock or hinder passage
- complicateMake more difficult
bolt
Threaded rod for nuts
tighten · loosen · fasten · secure · grip · turn · twist · torque · tension · clamping
wrench
Tool for turning fasteners
- adjustableAble to be changed
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
torque · combination · ring · offset · cranked · double-ended · grip · drop-forged · handtool · hardware
torque
Rotational force measurement
pry · extension · moment · rotation · leverage · apply · crank
garage
Enclosed vehicle storage structure
transmission · carburetor · suspension · brakes · clutch · valve · crankshaft · cylinder · flywheel · axle
monkeywrench
Wrench with sliding jaw
hex
Malevolent incantation
- toolsscrewdriver, wrench, pliers, hammer, saw
- pitfallspitfall, trap, snare, catch, snag
- fasteners & tightenersbolt, nut, screw, clamp, zip tie
- Screwdriversflathead, Phillips, Phillips head, slotted, Robertson
- screwswood screw, machine screw, drywall screw, deck screw, set screw
spannerscrewdriver
Tool for turning fasteners
hammer · power drill · Allen key · pliers · saw
spannerlubricant
Friction-reducing substance
facilitator · catalyst · grease · smooth operator · helping hand
- thrown a spanner in the worksDeliberately caused malfunction
- spanner in the worksDeliberate disruption to plans
- throw a spanner in the worksDeliberately cause malfunction
- put a spanner in the worksDeliberately disrupt smooth operations
- throwing a spanner in the worksIntentionally disrupting a process
- throw a spanner into the worksDeliberately disrupt smooth operations