crescent spanner

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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Noun

crescent spanner (plural crescent spanners)

  2. (idiomatic, informal, loosely, Australia, New Zealand) 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.
    Alternative form: Crescent spanner
    Synonyms: crescent wrench, Crescent wrench
    Hypernyms: adjustable spanner, adjustable wrench, adjustable < spanner, wrench < hand tool < tool
  4. (informal) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: any spanner made by the namesake company, which makes many tools.
    Alternative form: Crescent spanner
    Synonyms: crescent wrench, Crescent wrench
    Hypernyms: spanner, wrench < hand tool < tool

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