WRENCH


Meaning of WRENCH in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 1530

1 a : a violent twisting or a pull with or as if with twisting b : a sharp twist or sudden jerk straining muscles or ligaments also : the resultant injury (as of a joint) c : a distorting or perverting alteration d : acute emotional distress : sudden violent mental change

2 : a hand or power tool for holding, twisting, or turning an object (as a bolt or nut)

3 : MONKEY WRENCH 2

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