pinch bar
a kind of crowbar or lever with a projection that serves as a fulcrum.
Origin of pinch bar
1- Also called ripping bar, wrecking bar.
Words Nearby pinch bar
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How to use pinch bar in a sentence
He picked up a pinch bar from a nearby tool rack and drove its end through the glass as he spoke the words.
Astounding Stories, March, 1931 | VariousHe pushed backward from the desk and stopped to grab the stolen pinch bar off the floor.
The Velvet Glove | Harry HarrisonWith a pinch bar from a nearby tool rack, he wrecked the controls and generating mechanisms beyond recognition.
He crashed to the floor plates an inert heap and the Earth man recovered the pinch bar.
The Copper-Clad World | Harl VincentHe held his breath and closed his eyes as he slammed the gate and wedged it with the pinch bar he still carried.
The Copper-Clad World | Harl Vincent
British Dictionary definitions for pinch bar
a crowbar with a lug formed on it to provide a fulcrum
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