Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 1 compound words that contain spanner. The most common are listed below. Open spanner in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- spanner barbA freshwater, open-water, substrate egg-scatterer fish commonly found in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, Systomus lateristriga syn. Puntius lateristriga.
- ring spannera spanner with a ring-shaped jaw with internal serrations which grip onto a nut or bolt.
- spanner in the worksSomething that disrupts smooth operation or functioning.
- adjustable spannerAn adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.
- shifting spannerSynonym of adjustable spanner: An adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.
- spanner crabRanina ranina, a large-headed coastal crab of the Indian and West Pacific Oceans, prized for its meat.
- spanner crabsplural of spanner crab: Ranina ranina, a large-headed coastal crab of the Indian and West Pacific Oceans, prized for its meat.
- spanner wrenchA type of wrench whose end is not adjustable for different sizes of nuts and bolts, commonly used when precision is needed in tight spaces.
- torque spannerSynonym of torque wrench: A workshop tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt; it is a wrench equipped with a torque indicator.
- throw a spanner in the worksTo introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
- put a spanner in the worksAlternative form of throw a spanner in the works: To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
- crescent spannerAn 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.
- spanner wrenchesplural of spanner wrench: A type of wrench whose end is not adjustable for different sizes of nuts and bolts, commonly used when precision is needed in tight spaces.
- spider spannerSynonym of spider wrench: A kind of socket wrench in the shape of a cross with different-sized sockets on each of the four ends.
- spanner barbsplural of spanner barb: A freshwater, open-water, substrate egg-scatterer fish commonly found in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, Systomus lateristriga syn. Puntius lateristriga.
- bobbejaan spannerA monkey wrench.
- threw a spanner in the workssimple past of throw a spanner in the works
- threw a spanner into the workssimple past of throw a spanner into the works
- throw a spanner into the worksAlternative form of throw a spanner in the works: To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
- throwing a spanner in the workspresent participle and gerund of throw a spanner in the works
- throwing a spanner into the workspresent participle and gerund of throw a spanner into the works
- thrown a spanner in the workspast participle of throw a spanner in the works: To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
- thrown a spanner into the workspast participle of throw a spanner into the works: To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
- throws a spanner in the worksthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw a spanner in the works: To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
- throws a spanner into the worksthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw a spanner into the works: To introduce a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
Compound words 1
- spannerlessWithout the use of a spanner.