lever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrumbar - 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" fulcrum - the pivot about which a lever turns hand throttle - a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve key - a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed 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 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 |