Lever

[n] a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
[n] a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
[n] a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
[v] to move or force, esp. in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

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Synonyms

jimmy, lever tumbler, prise, prize, pry

Related Terms

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