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Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen) — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • spanner noun A hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).

Senses

Knüppel (zwischen den Beinen) is used for these senses in English:

  • spanner (UK, Irish) A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome (in the phrase spanner in the works)

spanner — full definition

  1. noun A hand tool used to grip and turn nuts and bolts (called a "wrench" in American English).
  2. noun An unexpected problem or obstacle, especially in the phrase "a spanner in the works."

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