"smoke wrench" meaning in All languages combined

See smoke wrench on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: smoke wrenches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} smoke wrench (plural smoke wrenches)
  1. (slang) A blowtorch, usually an acetylene torch. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-smoke_wrench-en-noun-FF2FFOsb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Even if you are reusing your old springs, it maybe easier to cut the bolt and then get the spring up on a work bench to drive the bolt out.(Or use the smoke wrench on it).",
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