vectis — meaning in English

English meaning

• crowbar noun A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.
• lever noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.

Senses

vectis is used for these senses in English:

• Isle of Wight An island, county, and unitary authority off the south coast of England, in the English Channel opposite Southampton.
• crowbar 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.
• lever A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).

crowbar — full definition

1. noun A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.
2. verb To force open or move using a crowbar, or by similar forceful means.

lever — full definition

1. noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.
2. noun A handle or bar used to operate a mechanism.
3. verb To move or force something using a lever, literally or figuratively.

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