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.