Other Definitions
lever (enc)

Lever

Noun1.lever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
compound lever - a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
crowbar, pry, pry bar, wrecking bar - a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
fulcrum - the pivot about which a lever turns
gun trigger, trigger - lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
hand throttle - a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve
key - a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed
cant dog, peavey, peavy - a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal - a lever that is operated with the foot
pinch bar - a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels
ripping bar - a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails
rocker arm, valve rocker - a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine
spark lever - (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
control stick, joystick, stick - a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
tappet - a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
tiller - lever used to turn the rudder on a boat
tire iron, tire tool - hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
2.lever - a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
simple machine, machine - a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
3.lever - a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
lever lock - a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
tumbler - a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
Verb1.lever - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
open, open up - cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"

 

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