Monkey-wrencher

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An activist who sabotages operations perceived as harmful to the natural environment. slang

    "Howie Wolke, an Earth First! founder and frequent monkey-wrencher, thought "conventional tactics" and "non-violent direct action" were worthwhile techniques for environmentalists."

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"Howie Wolke, an Earth First! founder and frequent monkey-wrencher, thought "conventional tactics" and "non-violent direct action" were worthwhile techniques for environmentalists."

Etymology

From monkey wrench + -er, see monkeywrenching.

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