socket wrench

noun

a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank.

Origin of socket wrench

First recorded in 1885–90

Words Nearby socket wrench

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How to use socket wrench in a sentence

And between times I don't object to makin' myself as handy as a socket wrench.
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Open-sleeve or socket wrench: The wrench given here is for practically the same use as the one just described.
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Loosen the four cap screws "B" (illustration top of page) with the socket wrench provided.
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The most popular form of pliers is the combination pattern shown beneath the socket wrench set.
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You'll have a head full of socket wrench if you mess with me again.
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British Dictionary definitions for socket wrench

socket wrench

noun

a wrench having a handle onto which socketed heads of various sizes can be fitted: Also: socket set

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