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[ noun ] a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

Used in print

(Sports Age, 24:9...)

The American firearms and ammunition manufacturers through diligent research and technical development have replaced the muzzle_loader and slow firing single shot arms with modern fast firing autoloaders , extremely accurate bolt , lever , and slide_action firearms .

Related terms

bar stick gun_trigger tire_iron compound_lever pinch_bar spark_lever peavey pedal ripping_bar rocker_arm hand_throttle tappet tiller key crowbar fulcrum pry

2
[ verb ] to move or force, esp. in an effort to get something open

Synonyms

pry jimmy prise prize

Examples

"The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

Related terms

open leverage crowbar loosen

3
[ noun ] a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

Related terms

machine pry

4
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 13472
5
[ noun ] a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock

Synonyms

lever_tumbler

Related terms

tumbler lever_lock

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Rhymes with

leaver cleaver clever ever believer reliever nonbeliever never weaver beaver siever sever fever cheever griever achiever forever retriever whoever however whichever whichever wherever endeavor endeavour receiver whatever whatever wherever whatsoever underachiever

Phonetic and Homophones

L IY1 V ER0 leaver  leever
L EH1 V ER0

Similar Spelling

leaver leper Leber Levier Lepper Leifer Leeper leaper Levar Lepore Levario

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