transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspa-nər ]
noun
Etymology: German, instrument for winding springs, from spannen to stretch; akin to Middle Dutch spannen to stretch — more at span
Date: circa 1790
1. chiefly British : wrench
2. : a wrench that has a hole, projection, or hook at one or both ends of the head for engaging with a corresponding device on the object that is to be turned
[
spanner 2
]