Englishman / adjustable wrench
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Englishman
A male person who comes from England or has English citizenship.
Mein neuer Nachbar ist Engländer und erst vor kurzem nach Deutschland gezogen.
My new neighbor is an Englishman and only recently moved to Germany.
Whether a person or a tool is meant becomes clear only from the context. If it is about origin, nationality, or people, the person is meant. If it is about crafts, repairs, or tools, the wrench is meant.
Mein Brieffreund ist Engländer und lebt in London.
My pen pal is an Englishman and lives in London.
The word 'Engländer' (Englishman) is part of a word family. It refers to the country 'England' and the language or origin 'englisch' (English). These words belong together.
Er kommt aus England und spricht natürlich perfekt Englisch.
He comes from England and, of course, speaks perfect English.
The term 'Engländer' (adjustable wrench) for a wrench is colloquial. You often hear it in trades or at the hardware store.
Reich mir mal bitte den Engländer aus dem Werkzeugkasten.
Please pass me the adjustable wrench from the toolbox.
Frenchman / adjustable wrench
In trades and crafts, 'der Franzose' and 'der Engländer' can both mean an adjustable wrench. In this sense, they are synonyms, although 'der Engländer' is often better known for this tool. The words can be confused because both also refer to men from a country. As people, however, they are of course not the same: a 'Franzose' comes from France, while an 'Engländer' comes from England. When it is about tools, the context matters, not the nationality.
Vor der Reparatur sucht der Hausmeister den Engländer im Keller.
Before the repair, the caretaker looks for the adjustable wrench in the basement.
Für die lockere Mutter nimmt Ali den Franzosen aus der Werkzeugkiste.
For the loose nut, Ali takes the adjustable wrench from the toolbox.