Meaning of monkey wrench

mon'key wrench"

Pronunciation: [key]

Also called,a wrench having an adjustable jaw permitting it to grasp nuts or the like of different sizes.
something that interferes with functioning; obstacle: He threw a monkey wrench into our plans.

mon•key-wrench

Pronunciation: (mung'kē-rench"), [key]

—v.i.

to prevent, delay, or sabotage industrialization or development of wilderness areas, esp. through vandalism.

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