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A rigid bar designed to aid in lifting or forcing things apart
“The fresco in St. Clemente clearly shows a Roman master as well as workmen dragging a column and lifting it with a lever.”
A projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism
“Just gently pull a small chrome lever to apply the electronic parking brake.”
A pedal that is used to operate a mechanism
“If the operator kept his foot on the lever a few seconds too long, it would cause a second descent.”
Iron lever
Swape or shadoof
The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled
A strengthening piece of iron or timber used in building or carpentry
A firm contact or grip
To open or pull out or apart, especially with a lever or similar tool
“Now the English wall had broken, and the Normans were able to lever open the cracks.”
To remove or extract
“Carefully remove the covering and lever out the nails with the end of an old screwdriver.”
To move something by exerting force
“It was sometimes necessary to use a crowbar to lever it into position on the table.”
To raise, move, or pull out or apart, typically with an instrument
To lift or move to a higher position or level
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