PEAVEY

peavey, peavy, cant dog, dog hook

(noun) a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Peavey (plural Peaveys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Peavey is the 14617th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2036 individuals. Peavey is most common among White (89.1%) individuals.

Noun

peavey (plural peaveys)

Alternative spelling of peavy

Source: Wiktionary


Pea"vey Pea"vy, n. [Said to be from the inventor's name.] (Lumbering)

Definition: A cant hook having the end of its lever armed with a spike.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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