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crowbar

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noun/ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/
  1. 1

    An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.

  2. 2

    An electrical circuit that prevents an overvoltage from causing damage.

  3. 3

    A type of cocktail made with only Crown Royal whiskey and lemon lime soda.

verb/ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/
  1. 1

    To force to move, usually with a crowbar; to prise.transitive

    • He crowbarred the door open.

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