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tire iron

/ˈtaɪər ˌaɪərn/

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/ˈtaɪər ˌaɪərn/B1informal
  • ruМеталлический инструмент, используемый для снятия и установки шин на транспортных средствах, обычно имеющий сплющенный конец для снятия колпаков и головку для откручивания гаек.

A metal tool used for removing and installing tires on vehicles, typically having a flattened end for prying off hubcaps and a socket for loosening lug nuts.

  1. Tool for changing tiresB1formal

    A metal tool used to remove and install lug nuts on a vehicle's wheel.

    ruИнструмент для замены шин

    • He used a tire iron to loosen the bolts on the flat tire.
    • Always keep a tire iron in your car's emergency kit.
    • The mechanic grabbed a tire iron to change the wheel.