crowbar

About 0.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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. noun An electrical circuit that prevents an overvoltage from causing damage.
3. noun A type of cocktail made with only Crown Royal whiskey and lemon lime soda.
4. verb To force to move, usually with a crowbar; to prise.

   He crowbarred the door open.

Similar words

wrecking bar pry bar pry bar clamp pincer lever leverage helm clip

Often followed by

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Word family

crowbarred crowbarring crowbars