1. (

• lever

) a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum ;

2. (

• lever ,

) a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum ;

3. (

• lever ,
• lever_tumbler

) a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock ;

1. (

• pry ,
• prise ,
• prize ,
• lever ,
• jimmy

) 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" ;