The most common shapes are called open-ended spanner and ring spanner. The term wrench is generally used for tools that turn non-fastening devices (e.g. tap wrench and pipe wrench), or may be used for a monkey wrench - an adjustable spanner. In North American English, wrench is the standard term.
The definition of first mate is the person on a boat that is second in charge after the captain. An example of first mate is the person who gives orders while the captain is busy. first mate. first mate.
mate - the officer below the master on a commercial ship. first mate. ship's officer, officer - a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines.