Crowbar

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈkɹoÊŠËŒbɑɹ/

Origin

From crow + bar, probably because the forked end looks like a crow's foot.

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• jemmy, jimmy, nail bar, prybar, pinchbar

Full definition of crowbar

Verb

1. (transitive) To use force to move.