pea·vey also pea·vy (p  v)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, peavy [ˈpiːvɪ]
n pl -veys, -vies
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) US and Canadian a wooden lever with a metal pointed end and a hinged hook, used for handling logs Compare cant hook
[named after Joseph Peavey, American who invented it]
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