Wrench

Wrench

A wrench (or spanner) is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects—usually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and bolts—or keep them from turning.

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Famous quotes containing the word wrench:

    “That is what we must make people feel... the catch in the throat, the wrench to steady the nerves, the determination to carry on.”
    —John Dos Passos (1896–1970)

    “I believe we are still so innocent. The species are still so innocent that a person who is apt to be murdered believes that the murderer, just before he puts the final wrench on his throat, will have enough compassion to give him one sweet cup of water.”
    —Maya Angelou (b. 1928)