crowbar

/ˌkroʊˈbɑr/
/ˈkrʌʊbɑ/
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Other forms: crowbars

Definitions of crowbar
  1. noun
    a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
    synonyms: pry, pry bar, wrecking bar
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    types:
    jim crow
    a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails
    jemmy, jimmy
    a short crowbar
    type of:
    lever
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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