spanner
span·ner
noun \ˈspa-nər\Definition of SPANNER
1
chiefly British : wrench
2
: a wrench that has a hole, projection, or hook at one or both ends of the head for engaging with a corresponding device on the object that is to be turned
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Origin of SPANNER
German, instrument for winding springs, from spannen to stretch; akin to Middle Dutch spannen to stretch — more at span
First Known Use: circa 1790
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