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Crowbar
Meaning
Noun
●
In Tools:
An
iron
or
steel
bar
, often with a
flattened
end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a
lever
to
manually
force
things apart.
●
In Tools:
An
electrical circuit
that
prevents
an
overvoltage
from
causing
damage.
●
In Cocktails & Tools:
A type of
cocktail
made with only Crown Royal
whiskey
and
lemon
lime
soda.
Verb
●
In Tools:
To
force
to
move
, usually with a
crowbar
; to prise.
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Origin
crowbar
English
bar
English
barre
Middle English (1100-1500)
barre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
βάρος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
βαρύς
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
crow
English
crowe
Middle English (1100-1500)
crawe
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
crowen
Middle English (1100-1500)
crawan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
Synonyms
Jemmy
Jimmy
Prybar
Pinchbar
Wrecking Bar
Nail Bar
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