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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈmon•key ˌwrench, n. [countable]- Buildinga wrench having a movable opening that can be adjusted for grasping nuts of different sizes.
- something that interferes:That throws a monkey wrench into our plans.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mon′key wrench′, - BuildingAlso called,[esp. Brit.,] adjustable spanner. a wrench having an adjustable jaw permitting it to grasp nuts or the like of different sizes.
- something that interferes with functioning;
obstacle:He threw a monkey wrench into our plans.
mon•key-wrench (mung′kē rench′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to ruin (plans, a schedule, etc.) unavoidably or, sometimes, deliberately:The storm monkey-wrenched our plans for a picnic.
v.i. - to prevent, delay, or sabotage industrialization or development of wilderness areas, esp. through vandalism.
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