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Crowbars
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.
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noun
- 1
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.
- 2
An electrical circuit that prevents an overvoltage from causing damage.
- 3
A type of cocktail made with only Crown Royal whiskey and lemon lime soda.
verb
- 1
To use force to move. To prise.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Crowbars"
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| Word | Definition |
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| wrecking barnoun | Any of various bars to aid with demolition tasks: prybars or crowbars. |
| pry barnoun | Alternative form of prybar. [A tool for prying (prising); usually made of steel.] |
| prynoun | An act of prying; a close and curious look. |
| leversnoun | (mechanics) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion. |
| shovelsnoun | A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots. |
| machetesnoun | A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon. |
| hammersnoun | (soccer) Someone who supports or plays for West Ham United F.C. |
| sicklesnoun | An unincorporated community in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. |
| claw hammernoun | A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood. |
| balaclavasnoun | (chiefly UK, Canada) A ski mask with holes for the eyes and, sometimes, the nose and mouth, which may be rolled up and worn like a toque or pulled over the face for greater protection. |
| knivesnoun | the fourth studio album by American punk rock band Aiden. |
| jemmynoun | (Australia, slang) An immigrant. |
| handsawsnoun | A saw small enough to be used by one hand. |
| bolt cutternoun | A metal tool, resembling a large pair of pliers, used to cut or sheer bolts. |
| pickaxenoun | A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge. |
| screwdrivernoun | A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it. |
| jackhammersnoun | A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete. |
| sledgehammernoun | A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact. |
| sawsnoun | A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal. |
| awlsnoun | A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc. |
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