pea|vey

pea|vey
pea|vey «PEE vee», noun, plural -veys.
a strong stick that is tipped with an iron or steel point and has a hinged hook near the end. Lumbermen use peaveys in managing logs.
[American English, apparently < J. Peavey, who invented it]

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