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lever

le·ver

UK/ˈliː.və/ US/ˈlɛv.ɚ/ fairly common uk
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

2.
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verb

1.

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”
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Origin

From Middle English lever, levore, levour, from Old French leveor, leveur (“a lifter, lever (also Old French and French levier)”), from Latin levātor (“a lifter”), from levō (“to raise”). Doublet of levator.

Phrases

  • back lever
  • beer lever
  • compound lever
  • front lever
  • gear lever
  • lever action
  • lever arm
  • lever escapement
  • lever frame
  • lever jack
  • lever shears
  • lever watch

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