The definition of sibilance is when something has an s or sh sound. An example of sibilance is the hissing of a snake.
A wrench (or spanner outside of North America) is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objectsâusually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and boltsâor keep them from turning. In Commonwealth English (excluding Canada), spanner is the standard term.
Old English wrenc a twisting, artifice, trick; see wrench (v.). The meaning tool with jaws for turning is first recorded 1794.