Dictionary definition for: Lever
1. (n) a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
2. (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"
3. (n) a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
4. (n) a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
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