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a hand tool with a handle and a jaw or jaws designed to grip, turn, or hold objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes
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What is a "wrench"?
A wrench is a tool used to grip and turn objects, typically nuts, bolts, or pipes, to tighten or loosen them. It has a handle and a set of jaws that adjust to fit around the object. Wrenches come in various types, such as adjustable wrenches, which can change size to fit different fasteners, and socket wrenches, which use different-sized sockets to fit over bolts. They are commonly used in mechanical, plumbing, and construction work to provide leverage for turning objects that require force.
a sudden, forceful pull
a painful twist or strain of muscles or ligaments
to twist a body part suddenly and cause a sprain
to twist or pull something hard and suddenly to detach it from where it is fixed
to make a quick, sharp twisting motion
to twist or contort the body from pain or distress
