Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peavy

/pˈivi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: peavy
IPA: /pˈivi/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool used to manipulate logs, having a thick wooden handle, a steel point, and a curved hooked arm. Similar to a cant-hook, but shorter and stouter, and with a pointed end.

name

Etymology

After Joseph Peavey, a blacksmith from Maine in the United States of America.

Inflected Forms

peavies (plural) peavee (alternative) peavey (alternative) peevee (alternative) Peavys (plural)

Phrases

cant hook

Frequently Paired Words

cant hook

Synonyms

dog hook cant-dog cant hook peavey hook peavey cant dog

Homonyms

peavey peevy

Rhymes With

stevie divi peavey leavy seavey mcgreevy levie heavey sevy peevy

Questions

How do you pronounce peavy?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈivi/.
What does peavy mean?: A tool used to manipulate logs, having a thick wooden handle, a steel point, and a curved hooked arm. Similar to a cant-hook, but shorter and stouter, and with a pointed end.
Where does peavy come from?: After Joseph Peavey, a blacksmith from Maine in the United States of America.

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