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peavey
pea·vey also pea·vy P0138700 (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.]peavey (ˈpiːvɪ) or peavyn, pl -veys or -vies (Forestry) US and Canadian a wooden lever with a metal pointed end and a hinged hook, used for handling logs. Compare canthook[C19: named after Joseph Peavey, American who invented it]pea•vey (ˈpi vi)
n., pl. -veys. a cant hook with a sharply pointed end, used in handling logs. [1865–70, Amer.; after Joseph Peavey] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  peavey - a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logscant dog, dog hook, peavycant hook - a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logslever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum |
peavey
Synonyms for peaveynoun a stout lever with a sharp spikeSynonymsRelated Words |