wrench (Meaning)
wrench (n)
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
a jerky pulling movement
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
wrench (v)
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
make a sudden twisting motion
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
twist suddenly so as to sprain
wrench (v. t.)
Trick; deceit; fraud; stratagem.
A violent twist, or a pull with twisting.
A sprain; an injury by twisting, as in a joint.
Means; contrivance.
An instrument, often a simple bar or lever with jaws or an angular orifice either at the end or between the ends, for exerting a twisting strain, as in turning bolts, nuts, screw taps, etc.; a screw key. Many wrenches have adjustable jaws for grasping nuts, etc., of different sizes.
The system made up of a force and a couple of forces in a plane perpendicular to that force. Any number of forces acting at any points upon a rigid body may be compounded so as to be equivalent to a wrench.
wrench (n.)
To pull with a twist; to wrest, twist, or force by violence.
To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wrench
wrench Sentence Examples
- The plumber struggled to loosen the rusty wrench from the sink's bolts.
- The mechanic's toolbox contained an array of wrenches of various sizes.
- The carpenter reached for his trusty wrench to tighten the screws on the door frame.
- His fingers felt the cold, metallic grip of the wrench as he tightened the bolts.
- The sudden wrenching sound startled the workers as the pipe cracked under pressure.
- He wielded the wrench with expert precision, effortlessly dismantling the engine.
- The fallen wrench lay on the floor, its jaws open as if in frustration.
- The wrench was his constant companion, a symbol of his hard-working nature.
- The heavy wrench hung on the hook, ready for any unexpected repairs.
- The wrench became an extension of his hand as he worked tirelessly on the intricate machinery.
FAQs About the word wrench
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments, a jerky pulling movement, a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt, twist or pull violently or suddenly,
tug,twist, wrenching, twisting, yank, wringing,pull, wresting, extraction,displacement
push, push, thrust, thrust,, shove, shove, heave,heave
The plumber struggled to loosen the rusty wrench from the sink's bolts.
The mechanic's toolbox contained an array of wrenches of various sizes.
The carpenter reached for his trusty wrench to tighten the screws on the door frame.
His fingers felt the cold, metallic grip of the wrench as he tightened the bolts.
