单词 | peavey |
释义 | peavey in British English or peavy (ˈpiːvɪ) nounWord forms: plural -veys or -vies US and Canadian a wooden lever with a metal pointed end and a hinged hook, used for handling logs Compare canthookWord origin C19: named after Joseph Peavey, American who invented itpeavey in American English (ˈpivi) US nounWord forms: plural ˈpeaveys a heavy wooden lever with a pointed metal tip and hinged hook near the end: used by lumbermen in handling logs see also cant hook: also sp. ˈpeavy Word forms: plural ˈpeavies Word origin prob. after J. Peavey, said to be its inventor, c. 1872 |
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