crowbar
verbEtymology From crow (“crow (bird)" also "metal lever, crowbar”) + bar, probably because the forked end looks like a crow's foot.
1
To force to move, usually with a crowbar; to prise.
- He crowbarred the door open.
crowbar
nounUS /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/
Etymology From crow (“crow (bird)" also "metal lever, crowbar”) + bar, probably because the forked end looks like a crow's foot.
1
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.
2
An electrical circuit that prevents an overvoltage from causing damage.
3
A type of cocktail made with only Crown Royal whiskey and lemon lime soda.
- Derived terms
- crowbar hotel
- Related terms
- crowbill