noun

widener

noun

A tool or device used to make something wider, such as a drill bit that enlarges a hole.

"He used a widener to enlarge the bolt hole."

"The kit came with a small ring widener for resizing jewellery."

How to Use Widener

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA tool that makes something — like a hole or an opening — bigger.

wideners plural, Wideners plural

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He used a _____ to enlarge the bolt hole.

From widen + the agent suffix -er.

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