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Allen wrench
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noun
a wrench for Allen screws, formed from a piece of hexagonal bar stock bent to a right angle.
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Origin of Allen wrench
Formerly a trademark
Words nearby Allen wrench
Allen Park, Allen screw, Allen's rule, Allentown, Allen, Woody, Allen wrench, Alleppey, allergen, allergenic, allergic, allergic rhinitis
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How to use Allen wrench in a sentence
It took five minutes and one Allen wrench to toggle between the fire basket and the gas implement.