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Pry Bar (Noun)

Meaning

A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The construction worker used a pry bar to carefully remove the old wooden boards from the floor.
  • The mechanic inserted the pry bar into the gap and gently pried the rusty part loose.
  • To open the stuck drawer, she grabbed a pry bar from the toolbox and carefully inserted it into the narrow gap.
  • The firefighter used a pry bar to force open the jammed door and rescue the trapped people.
  • The carpenter used a pry bar to remove the old nails from the wooden beam without damaging the surrounding wood.

Synonyms

  • Pry
  • Wrecking Bar
  • Crowbar

Hypernyms

  • Lever

Hyponyms

  • Jim Crow
  • Jemmy
  • Jimmy
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