MONKEY WRENCH


Meaning of MONKEY WRENCH in English

Function: noun

Date: circa 1807

1 : a wrench with one fixed and one adjustable jaw at right angles to a straight handle

2 : something that disrupts <threw a monkey wrench into the peace negotiations>

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Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.