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Stillson wrench

[ stil-suhn ]

Trademark.
  1. a monkey wrench with a pivoted, adjustable jaw that grips pipes, bars, etc., more tightly when pressure is exerted on the handle.


Stillson wrench

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a large wrench having adjustable jaws that tighten as the pressure on the handle is increased
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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But if dirty work was done to you, Burkett would have been a handier tool for Fogg than a Stillson wrench in a plumbing job.

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"See if there's a Stillson wrench in that locker," said Roy.

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