peavey

[ pee-vee ]
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noun,plural pea·veys.
  1. a cant hook with a sharply pointed end, used in handling logs.

Origin of peavey

1
1865–70, Americanism; named after Joseph Peavey, its inventor

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How to use peavey in a sentence

  • The other dropped his peavey, heaved him up in his arms and, thus burdened, made for shore.

    The Boss of Wind River | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
  • Over the turmoil the rivermen fled for shore, each man balancing himself with his peavey, held low across his body.

    The Boss of Wind River | David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
  • If it were true, then what had she sought with peavey, if not to be his wife—what, then?

    The Salamander | Owen Johnson
  • When peavey's automobile had been withdrawn, she had tried Gilday, only to find him out of town.

    The Salamander | Owen Johnson
  • Only peavey could tell her, make her certain of the truth or falsity of this story.

    The Salamander | Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for peavey

peavey

peavy

/ (ˈpiːvɪ) /


nounplural -veys or -vies
  1. US and Canadian a wooden lever with a metal pointed end and a hinged hook, used for handling logs: Compare cant hook

Origin of peavey

1
C19: named after Joseph Peavey, American who invented it

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