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monkey wrench
noun
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Word History
circa 1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Monkey wrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkey%20wrench. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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