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Definition of lever

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Lever (n.) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; -- used for transmitting and modifying force and motion. Specif., a bar of metal, wood, or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mecha

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Witty :: Witty (n.) Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious; clever; cunning.

Tappet :: Tappet (n.) A lever or projection moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, with a view to produce change or regulate motion..

Differential :: Differential (a.) Relating to differences of motion or leverage; producing effects by such differences; said of mechanism.

Bent :: Bent (a. & p. p.) Changed by pressure so as to be no longer straight; crooked; as, a bent pin; a bent lever..

Cant Hook :: Cant hook () A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc..

Underspore :: Underspore (v. t.) To raise with a spar, or piece of wood, used as a lever..

Gaffle :: Gaffle (n.) A lever to bend crossbows.

Handspike :: Handspike (n.) A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes..

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) A fixed point or surface from which resistance or reaction is obtained, as the cylinder head of a steam engine, the fulcrum of a lever, etc..

Indicator :: Indicator (n.) An instrument which draws a diagram showing the varying pressure in the cylinder of an engine or pump at every point of the stroke. It consists of a small cylinder communicating with the engine cylinder and fitted with a piston which the varying pressure drives upward more or less against the resistance of a spring. A lever imparts motion to a pencil which traces the diagram on a card wrapped around a vertical drum which is turned back and forth by a string connected with the pist

Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied..

Deft :: Deft (a.) Apt; fit; dexterous; clever; handy; spruce; neat.

Pry :: Pry (n.) A lever; also, leverage..

Bicycle :: Bicycle (n.) A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers.

Monkeytail :: Monkeytail (n.) A short, round iron bar or lever used in naval gunnery..

Gavelock :: Gavelock (n.) An iron crow or lever.

Pull :: Pull (n.) A knob, handle, or lever, etc., by which anything is pulled; as, a drawer pull; a bell pull..

Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A lever for depressing the sinkers which push the loops down on the needles.

Succulence :: Succula (n.) A bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but without any drum..