What does monkey-wrench mean?

monkey-wrench

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

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"The Sultan (impatiently).—Confound this dadblasted collar-bolt! I wish it had— Izzet Aintit Wazzit Pasha (custodian of the imperial wardrobe).—Can I be of any assistance, Sire? The Sultan.—Well, you might get a can of oil and a monkey-wrench and help me off with this undershirt. It’s long past bedtime now."

monkey-wrenches (plural)

monkey wrench

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