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Definition of pipe wrench

pipe wrench

Plural:pipe wrenches
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1

An adjustable hand tool with heavily serrated jaws designed to grip and turn cylindrical objects, especially metal pipes and plumbing fittings.

Example

"The plumber tightened the galvanized steel joints beneath the sink using a heavy-duty pipe wrench."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Pipe wrenches are designed specifically with serrated teeth to bite into soft, round iron or galvanized steel pipes; using them on flat-sided hex nuts or hardened steel can damage both the tool and the fastener.

• Nearby Words

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pipe
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pipe wrench. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pipe%20wrench
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