Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cờ lê

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Meaning · English

(noun) alternative spelling of cờ-lê (“wrench; spanner”)

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Lấy giúp mình cái cờ lê mười bốn.Get me the fourteen-millimeter spanner.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Cờ lê generally refers to a fixed spanner; mỏ lết is an adjustable wrench. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “cờ lê” mean?

(noun) alternative spelling of cờ-lê (“wrench; spanner”)

Is “cờ lê” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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