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peavey

pea·vey [ pvee ] (plural pea·veys) or pea·vy [ pvee ] (plural pea·vies)


noun 
Definition:
 
lever for handling logs: a pointed lever with a hinged hook, used for handling logs

[Late 19th century. After Joseph Peavey, U.S. inventor]
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