Wrenches are used to twist or turn items, usually to tighten nuts and bolts. "Wrench" is the American English term. The British English term is "spanner". Adjustable wrenches will work for multiple size items, but there are other specialized wrenches for specific tasks.
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- monkey wrench - a disruption
- throw a spanner in the works - to disrupt
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- Wikipedia's article on wrench
- WrenchScience, a site about building or customizing bicycles
- essortment's article on Do it yourself: choosing basic tools "A guide to the tools that should be in the starter toolbox with tips as to how to choose the individual tools."