pied-de-chèvre

Definitions of pied-de-chèvre
  1. noun
    a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
    synonyms: pied-de-biche, pince monseigner
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    types:
    pince monseigner
    a short crowbar
    type of:
    levier
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
  2. noun
    a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels
    synonyms: pied-de-biche, pince monseigner
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    type of:
    levier
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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