peavey

[ pee-vee ]

/ ˈpi vi /

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noun, plural pea·veys.

a cant hook with a sharply pointed end, used in handling logs.

Origin of peavey

1865–70, Americanism; named after Joseph Peavey, its inventor

Words nearby peavey

pea tree, peat reek, peaty, peau de soie, peau d'orange, peavey, peavy, pea weevil, peba, pebble, pebble dash

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Example sentences from the Web for peavey

Had Winona, whom she had introduced to Mr. Peavey, been trying to supplant her?
The Salamander|Owen Johnson
At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
The Salamander|Owen Johnson
Bannon found him standing on the pile, rolling down the sticks with a peavey to where the carrying gangs could pick them up.
Calumet 'K'|Samuel Merwin
Joe shouldered a peavey—a logger's hook—and let Tad drive the mules to the wood lot.
The Lost Wagon|James Arthur Kjelgaard

In the meantime Merritt and Peavey Jo, standing a few feet apart, had been eying each other.
The Boy With the U. S. Foresters|Francis Rolt-Wheeler

British Dictionary definitions for peavey

peavey

peavy

/ (ˈpiːvɪ) /

noun plural -veys or -vies

US and Canadian a wooden lever with a metal pointed end and a hinged hook, used for handling logsCompare cant hook

Word Origin for peavey

C19: named after Joseph Peavey, American who invented it

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	peavey
释义	peavey [ pee-vee ] / ˈpi vi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peavey ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pea·veys. a cant hook with a sharply pointed end, used in handling logs. Origin of peavey 1865–70, Americanism; named after Joseph Peavey, its inventor Words nearby peavey pea tree, peat reek, peaty, peau de soie, peau d'orange, peavey, peavy, pea weevil, peba, pebble, pebble dash Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peavey Had Winona, whom she had introduced to Mr. Peavey, been trying to supplant her? The Salamander\|Owen Johnson At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon. The Salamander\|Owen Johnson Bannon found him standing on the pile, rolling down the sticks with a peavey to where the carrying gangs could pick them up. Calumet 'K'\|Samuel Merwin Joe shouldered a peavey—a logger's hook—and let Tad drive the mules to the wood lot. The Lost Wagon\|James Arthur Kjelgaard In the meantime Merritt and Peavey Jo, standing a few feet apart, had been eying each other. The Boy With the U. S. Foresters\|Francis Rolt-Wheeler British Dictionary definitions for peavey peavey peavy / (ˈpiːvɪ) / noun plural -veys or -vies US and Canadian a wooden lever with a metal pointed end and a hinged hook, used for handling logsCompare cant hook Word Origin for peavey C19: named after Joseph Peavey, American who invented it Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peavey tool, crowbar, pedal, lam, jimmy, bar, binder, jack, pry, treadle, peavy
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peavey

noun, plural pea·veys.

Origin of peavey

Words nearby peavey

Example sentences from the Web for peavey

British Dictionary definitions for peavey

peavy

noun plural -veys or -vies

Word Origin for peavey

Words related to peavey