crowbar

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Verb

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/

[edit] Noun

crowbar (plural crowbars)

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

[edit] Synonyms

• jemmy
• jimmy
• nail bar
• pry bar
• pinchbar

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to crowbar (third-person singular simple present crowbars, present participle crowbarring, simple past and past participle crowbarred)

1. To use force to move something