socket wrench
1Socket wrench — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… …
2socket wrench — n. a wrench with a cylindrical socket that fits over a nut or bolt of a specific size and shape …
3Socket wrench — A socket wrench, more commonly referred to as a ratchet, is a type of wrench, or tightening tool, that uses separate, removable sockets to fit many different sizes of fittings and fasteners, most commonly nuts and bolts. It generally includes a… …
4socket wrench — [1] A tool with socket end or a drive tool combined with a socket [2] A socket wrench is made up of a ratchet and a variety of sockets. The ratchet end fits into the sockets. The end is usually one of three common sizes: 0.25 (6.35 mm), 0.375… …
5socket wrench — wrench with sockets of different sizes that can be changed to fit over nuts or bolts …
6socket wrench — noun A type of wrench featuring multiple interchangeable socket heads (each designed to fit a particular size of bolt head or other fastener) which can be attached by a socket arrangement to a ratcheting wrench handle or other driver. Syn:… …
7socket wrench — a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank. See illus. under wrench. [1885 90] * * * …
8socket wrench — sock′et wrench n. a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank • Etymology: 1885–90 …
9socket wrench — noun a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted • Hypernyms: ↑wrench, ↑spanner • Part Meronyms: ↑socket * * * noun, pl ⋯ wrenches [count] US : a tool that has a part which fits over the end of a bolt or nut and is… …
10socket wrench — noun Date: circa 1890 a wrench usually in the form of a bar and removable socket made to fit a bolt or nut …
