Noun: alligator wrench 'a-lu,gey-tu(r) rench
- A wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
"The plumber used an alligator wrench to grip the oddly shaped pipe"
Derived forms: alligator wrenches
Type of: spanner [Brit], wrench
Encyclopedia: Alligator wrench