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alligator wrench

noun

, Machinery.
  1. a wrench having a V -shaped pair of serrated jaws set at right angles to the shank for turning cylindrical or irregularly shaped parts.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alligator wrench1

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

The alligator wrench is one of the handiest tools to have in a home or shop.

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