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socket wrench
noun
: a tool that has a part which fits over the end of a bolt or nut and is used to turn it
Full Definition of SOCKET WRENCH
: a wrench usually in the form of a bar and removable socket made to fit a bolt or nut
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First Known Use of SOCKET WRENCH
circa 1890
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