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peavey
[ pee-vee ]
/ ˈpi vi /
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noun, plural pea·veys.
a cant hook with a sharply pointed end, used in handling logs.
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Origin of peavey
1865–70, Americanism; named after Joseph Peavey, its inventor
Words nearby peavey
peat pot, pea tree, peat reek, peaty, peau de soie, peavey, peavy, pea weevil, peba, pebble, pebble dash
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British Dictionary definitions for peavey
peavey
peavy
/ (ˈpiːvɪ) /
noun plural -veys or -vies
US and Canadian a wooden lever with a metal pointed end and a hinged hook, used for handling logsCompare cant hook
Word Origin for peavey
C19: named after Joseph Peavey, American who invented it
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