peavey

9.9

A long wooden tool with a sharp metal point used to lift and roll logs

noun
/ˈpivē/

Specialized

: garfio

Marshall, Peavey, Vox?

Examples

With a sharp spike on one end, the peavey was essential for handling the massive logs.
PEAVEY:

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Using a peavey, he easily rolled the heavy logs into the truck for transport.
The lumberjack skillfully maneuvered the peavey as he moved the logs around the sawmill.

Synonyms

pry

vspeavey

Archaic

4 8.4

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

is designed for rolling logs with a spike, not for prying with a wedge

peavy

vspeavey

Specialized

1 9.9

A strong wooden or metal pole with a sharp tip and hook used to move logs

is the spike-ended tool used for handling and rolling logs rather than hooking

dog hook

vspeavey

9.9

A strong metal bar with a sharp point that you use to move logs

is used especially for handling and rolling logs rather than general moving

cant dog

vspeavey

Specialized

9.9

A strong bar with a pointed end used to move heavy logs

is mainly used for rolling logs with its spike rather than general moving

cant hook

vspeavey

Specialized

9.8

A long handle with a metal hook used to move and turn logs

uses a spike end to roll logs rather than hooking them

How Sturdy

yarder

Specialized

9.9

jack

27 4.8

peavey

Specialized

9.9

to lever

3 4.9

Surface Forms

peavey singular

peaveys plural

Etymology

The word peavey probably comes from the name of a logger or maker called Peavey, who made this kind of tool popular. Think of a peavey as a heavy lever with a sharp point for 'rolling' and moving logs, which is why the name came to mean that tool.