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heaver

9.3

A bar used to lift heavy things or twist rope

noun

: palanca

With a sturdy heaver, the workers managed to move the heavy crate into place.

Examples

The sailor used a heaver to tighten the rope around the mast.
A wooden heaver can help twist wire when building fences.
Can you pass me the heaver?
The dockworkers used a heaver to move the cargo.
A wooden heaver can help twist wire when building fences.
The sailor used a heaver to tighten the rope around the mast.
With a sturdy heaver, the workers managed to move the heavy crate into place.

Synonyms

lever

vsheaver

Specialized

88 1.2

A long bar that turns on a fixed point to move things

is used especially for twisting rope or heavy lifting rather than general pivoting

crowbar

vsheaver

45 2.9

A heavy metal bar with a curved end used to force things open and pull out nails

is used more for twisting rope and heavy lifting than nail pulling

pry

vsheaver

Archaic

4 8.4

A long metal bar with a flat end used to lift or move heavy things

is used especially for twisting rope and heavy lifting rather than simple prying

wrecking bar

vsheaver

1 6.5

A long strong iron bar with a flat or forked end that you use to force things apart

is used particularly for twisting rope or heavy lifting rather than demolition

crampoon

vsheaver

Archaic

9.9

Two curved iron bars joined by a hinge that grip heavy objects to lift them

is a single solid bar rather than a hinged pair used for lifting

How Strong

winch

Specialized

20 6.6

jack

27 4.8

heaver

9.3

crowbar

45 2.9

to lever

3 4.9

Surface Forms

heaver singular

heavers plural

Morphology

heaver = heave (transparent) = heave + er

Instrument noun formed by '-er' on the verb 'heave'; the tool used for lifting follows directly from the verb.

Etymology

Heaver comes from the old verb heave, which means 'to lift', plus the ending -er that can name a tool. So, a heaver is a bar or lever used to lift or twist heavy rope and help move heavy loads.