crescent spanner
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crescent spanner¹
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A genericization of the trade name of a company famous for making them (although it did not invent them); details are at Wikipedia. The trademark is still protected, and this genericized term is only informal and loose. Compare kleenex and coke.
noun crescent spanners
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An open-end adjustable spanner with a worm-drive thumbwheel. When the term adjustable spanner or adjustable wrench is used, this type (branded with any of many brands) is usually the type meant.
Similar: crescent wrench, Crescent wrench
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: any spanner made by the namesake company, which makes many tools.
Similar: crescent wrench, Crescent wrench
Crescent spanner²
noun Crescent spanners
- Alternative letter-case form of crescent spanner
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