crescent spanner
An open-end adjustable spanner with a worm-drive thumbwheel. When the term adjustable spanner or adjustable wrench is used, this type (branded with any of many brands) is usually the type meant.
crescent
UK /ˈkɹɛ.zn̩t/ US /ˈkɹɛ.sn̩t/
noun 5name 5adj 2verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
2
Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
3
Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
4
Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.
5
Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
adj
1
marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
For nature creſſant does not grovve alone / In thevvs and bulkes, but as this temple vvaxes, / The invvard ſervice of the minde and ſoule / Grovves vvide vvithal, […]
O, I see the crescent promise of my spirit hath not set.
2
Shaped like a crescent.
Astarte, queen of heaven, with crescent horns.
verb
1
To form a crescent shape
A dark wood crescents more than half the lawn
2
To decorate with crescents.
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