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alligator wrench

al·li·ga·tor wrench
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter rench]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər rɛntʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter rench]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tər rɛntʃ/

Definitions of alligator wrench words

  • noun alligator wrench a wrench having a V -shaped pair of serrated jaws set at right angles to the shank for turning cylindrical or irregularly shaped parts. 1
  • noun alligator wrench A kind of pipe wrench having a flaring jaw with teeth on one side. 0
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Origin of alligator wrench

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Alligator wrench

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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alligator wrench popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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