Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lever | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ripping bar | Yes | No | No | No |
lever (noun) | ripping bar (noun) |
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a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum | a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails |
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock | |
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum |
lever (verb) | ripping bar (verb) |
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to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open |