Pry (Noun)
Meaning
A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter used a pry to carefully remove the old floorboards without damaging the underlying joists.
- A pry was necessary to dislodge the large rock that had become wedged in the stream.
- The construction worker inserted the pry into the gap and slowly pried the two concrete slabs apart.
- The pry was used to loosen the rusty hinges on the old gate, allowing it to swing freely once again.
- The demolition team used a pry to break up the concrete foundation, slowly but surely dismantling the old building.