What is another word for hook spanner?
Pronunciation: [hˈʊk spˈanə] (IPA) 
A hook spanner is a tool used for turning and tightening nuts and bolts with a hook-shaped end that engages with the nut or bolt's notches. However, there are several synonyms for a hook spanner. One of these is a pin spanner, which has two round projecting pins instead of a hook, used for turning round nuts with holes in their faces. A C spanner is a similar tool with a C-shaped end that can be used to tighten or loosen a nut. Hook wrench is also another synonym for a hook spanner and is used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts that have holes on their sides. Finally, hook jaw wrench is another name for a hook spanner, commonly used in plumbing work.
