peavy
Example Sentences
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Guess you feel good when you see a boy swingin' an axe, or handlin' a peavy.
From The Man in the Twilight by Cullum, Ridgwell
It seemed he could use a peavy, or canthook, pretty well, having done something besides sailing in his day.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore
We want a peavy or two—them’s the best tools,” said one of the men.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore
The peavy bit into the ice, and the scooter rocked out from the wharf.
From The Corner House Girls Snowbound by Hill, Grace Brooks
As man shouted to man, each shouldered his peavy and came running ashore, eager question on his lips.
From The Riverman by White, Stewart Edward
