lever
Nouns
- (n) a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
- (n) a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
- (n) a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock lever tumbler,
Verbs
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(v) to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail