alligator wrench
alligator wrench
noun Machinery.
a wrench having a V -shaped pair of serrated jaws set at right angles to the shank for turning cylindrical or irregularly shaped parts.
Origin:
1935–40
1935–40
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| alligator wrench | |
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| a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator) |
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Alligator wrench
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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