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Stillson wrench
[ stil-suhn ]
Trademark.
- a monkey wrench with a pivoted, adjustable jaw that grips pipes, bars, etc., more tightly when pressure is exerted on the handle.
Stillson wrench
/ ˈstɪlsən /
noun
- a large wrench having adjustable jaws that tighten as the pressure on the handle is increased
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Example Sentences
But if dirty work was done to you, Burkett would have been a handier tool for Fogg than a Stillson wrench in a plumbing job.
From Project Gutenberg
"See if there's a Stillson wrench in that locker," said Roy.
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