peavy en · NOUN
Etymology
After Joseph Peavey, a blacksmith from Maine in the United States of America.
Meanings
- A tool used to manipulate logs, having a thick wooden handle, a steel point, and a curved hooked arm. Similar to a cant-hook, but shorter and stouter, and with a pointed end.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| peevee | alternative | lexicographic | |
| peavies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| peavee | alternative | lexicographic | |
| peavey | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
cant hook · peavey hook · dog hook · cant-dog
Translations (2)
tli dlágwaa (tool used to manipulate logs) · fr tourne-billes (tool used to manipulate logs)