Allen wrench

English

Etymology

Allen, the name of Allen Manufacturing Company, and wrench.

Noun

Allen wrench (plural Allen wrenches)

(US) A hex head wrench.

Synonyms

(hex head wrench): Allen key, hex head wrench, hex key

Related terms

Translations

Allen key — see Allen key

Further reading

“Allen wrench”, in Collins English Dictionary.
“Allen wrench”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“Allen wrench”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“Allen wrench”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.

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