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| 1. | [ noun ] a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum | |
| 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" |
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| 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 | |
| Similar spelling: |
leaver leper Leber Levier Lepper Leifer Leeper leaper Levar Lepore Levario |
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