Meaning Of The Word Monkey wrench

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Monkey wrench Definition

What's The Definition Of Monkey wrench?

monkey wrench in American English
a wrench with one movable jaw, adjusted by a screw to fit various sizes of a nut, etc.
noun: a wrench having an adjustable jaw permitting it to grasp nuts or the like of different sizes

monkey wrench in British English
noun: a wrench with adjustable jaws

monkey-wrench in American English
intransitive verb: to prevent, delay, or sabotage industrialization or development of wilderness areas, esp. through vandalism
transitive verb: to ruin (plans, a schedule, etc.) unavoidably or, sometimes, deliberately

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