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pipe wrench

noun

Definition of PIPE WRENCH

:  a wrench for gripping and turning a cylindrical object (as a pipe) usually by use of two serrated jaws so designed as to grip the pipe when turning in one direction only
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First Known Use of PIPE WRENCH

circa 1875

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