peavy

peavy
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.
Syn: dog hook, cant dog, cant hook, peavey hook

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