Lever - Definition
lever
n 1: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
2: a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given
a fulcrum
3: a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock [syn: lever, lever
tumbler]
v 1: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something
open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to
pry the lid off the garbage pail" [syn: pry, prise,
prize, lever, jimmy]