Uttal
US- Okänd accent:
- IPA: /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/
- IPA: /ˈspæn.ɚ/
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Definitioner
Substantiv
- (Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
- (rare) One who, or that which, spans.
- (weaponry) A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
- (obsolete) A device in early steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
- (UK) A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)
- (British, Irish, mildly, derogatory) A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.
Exempel
- Pass me that spanner, Jake; there's just one more nut to screw in.
- The scheme of the spanner of continents and the desire of the little husbandman hoarding for his loved ones...
- 1786, Fig. 10. The spanner for spanning or winding up the spring of the wheel lock. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page xvi.
- Halfway through the production of Macbeth, the director found that the stage was smaller than he expected. This really threw a spanner in the works.
- You spanner, Rodney! I wanted a Chinese, not an Indian!
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