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sparkplug wrench

sparkplug wrench

5.8
A tool for loosening or tightening spark plugs in an engine
  • noun
  • /ˈspɑrkˌplʌg wɛntʃ/
  • Specialized
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  • Make sure you have a sparkplug wrench before attempting to replace your car's spark plugs.

Examples

  • He used a sparkplug wrench to loosen the stubborn plug from the engine.

  • Without a proper sparkplug wrench, the job would have taken much longer.

  • I need a sparkplug wrench to change my car's spark plugs.

  • A sparkplug wrench is essential for any mechanic.

  • To remove the old spark plugs, he reached for his sparkplug wrench from the toolbox.

  • Every car owner should have a sparkplug wrench handy for routine maintenance.

  • Using a sparkplug wrench, she easily tightened the new spark plug into the engine.

Surface Forms

sparkplug wrench singular
sparkplug wrenches plural

Morphology

sparkplug + wrench

This is a straightforward noun–noun compound: 'sparkplug' (a plug related to a spark in an engine) modifies 'wrench' (a hand tool for turning). The combined meaning — a wrench specifically for spark plugs — is directly derivable from the constituents and follows regular compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would understand it.

Etymology

Sparkplug wrench is named from the two words sparkplug and wrench because it is a tool that fits over a spark plug deep in the engine. It lets you 'remove' or 'tighten' the plug, so the name means 'a tool to remove or tighten spark plugs'.