crescent spanner

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crescent spanner

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Etymology

A genericization of the trade name of a company famous for making them (although it did not invent them); details are at Wikipedia. The trademark is still protected, and this genericized term is only informal and loose. Compare kleenex and coke.

Pronunciation

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Noun

crescent spanner (plural crescent spanners)

2. (idiomatic, informal, loosely, Australia, New Zealand) An open-end adjustable spanner with a worm-drive thumbwheel. When the term adjustable spanner or adjustable wrench is used, this type (branded with any of many brands) is usually the type meant.

   Alternative form: Crescent spanner

   Synonyms: crescent wrench, Crescent wrench

   Hypernyms: adjustable spanner, adjustable wrench, adjustable < spanner, wrench < hand tool < tool

4. (informal) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: any spanner made by the namesake company, which makes many tools.

   Alternative form: Crescent spanner

   Synonyms: crescent wrench, Crescent wrench

   Hypernyms: spanner, wrench < hand tool < tool

Translations

adjustable spanner — see adjustable spanner