peavy
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- noun
- /ˈpivē/
- Specialized
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- The lumberjack used a peavy to roll the heavy log onto the truck.
Examples
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To move the wood more easily, she grabbed the peavy and positioned it under the log.
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He demonstrated how to properly use a peavy for turning large beams while working in the forest.
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The White Sox have signed Jake Peavy to a two-year extension, according to sources inside Kenny Williams...
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With Jake Peavy, Gavin Floyd, and Chris Sale lined up to start the rest of the series, it would be nice if the Sox could keep the reading on "feast," as a sweep would all but put the division away.
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Synonyms
A long wooden tool with a sharp metal point used to lift and roll logs
A strong metal bar with a sharp point that you use to move logs
A strong bar with a pointed end used to move heavy logs
A long handle with a metal hook used to move and turn logs
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Etymology
Peavy comes from the surname Peavey, the American maker who popularized this log-handling tool in the 1800s. A helpful way to remember peavy is to think of the maker's name on a strong lever with a sharp spike and a hook that you use to move and turn logs.