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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