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lev·er
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guard pin
(in a lever escapement) a pin on the lever, meeting the safety roller in such a way as to prevent the lever from overbanking. -
fork
an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools. -
levant
to leave secretly or hurriedly to avoid paying debts. -
leverage
the action of a lever, a rigid bar that pivots about one point and that is used to move an object at a second point by a force applied at a third. -
pallet
a small, low, portable platform on which goods are placed for storage or moving, as in a warehouse or vehicle. -
hand brake
a brake operated by a hand lever. Compare caliper (def 6).