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MONKEY WRENCH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does monkey wrench mean?
• MONKEY WRENCH (noun)
The noun MONKEY WRENCH has 1 sense:
1. adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
Familiarity information: MONKEY WRENCH used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
monkey-wrench; monkey wrench
Hypernyms ("monkey wrench" is a kind of...):
adjustable spanner; adjustable wrench (can be changed to different settings)
Context examples
The conversion of CTP to its analog, ddhCTP, throws a monkey wrench into virus' ability to copy its genome.
(Scientists Discover How Antiviral Gene Works, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
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