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pea·vey

also pea·vy  (pē′vē)
n. pl. pea·veys also pea·vies
An implement consisting of a wooden shaft with a metal point and a hinged hook near the end, used to handle logs.
[After Joseph Peavey (fl. 1875), American inventor.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.peavy - a stout lever with a sharp spikepeavy - a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
cant dog, dog hook, peavey
cant hook - a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs
lever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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