noun a hard and rough face, mostly used when describing a woman. Recorded as used by a man describing his mother-in-law UK, 1975
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a face like a bag of spanners
slang A very unattractive face, usually because it is hardened or weathered with age. A "spanner" is a British term for a wrench. Primarily heard in UK. I'm scared of her, honestly. Got a face like a bag of spanners, that one.