torquegrabber

noun
UK /ˈtɔːkˌɡræbə/
US /ˈtɔːrkˌɡræbər/

A tool that holds something tightly and turns it.

Dad used the torquegrabber to twist the tight bolt.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who takes things by force with a twisting motion.

The playground torquegrabber snatched the ball from his friend.

3. A machine part that grips and rotates a shaft.

The torquegrabber inside the engine keeps the shaft spinning.

4. A device that measures and holds twisting force.

The mechanic checked the torquegrabber reading before tightening the wheel.