Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 27 compound words that contain lever. The most common are listed below. Open lever in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- lever armThe distance between the point of application of a force and the axis.
- pull a leverUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, lever.
- back leverA static hold normally performed on a horizontal bar, consisting in hanging horizontally and straight with the front of the body facing downwards.
- front leverA static hold normally performed on a horizontal bar, consisting in hanging horizontally and straight with the front of the body facing upwards.
- Darcy LeverA suburb of Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD7308).
- lever frameA frame in a signal box in which levers that operate signals and points are mounted.
- pulled a leversimple past and past participle of pull a lever
- pulling a leverpresent participle and gerund of pull a lever
- reversing leverA lever in a steam engine that operates the slide valve.
- gear leverThe lever used to change gears in a motor vehicle.
- lever actiona type of firearm action which uses a lever located around the trigger guard area, to load fresh cartridges into the chamber when the lever is worked.
- shift levergear lever
- tire leverA tire iron.
- tuning leverA tuning wrench.
- pulls a leverthird-person singular simple present indicative of pull a lever: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, lever.
- tyre leverAlternative form of tire lever: A tire iron.
- beer leverThe control column of an aircraft.
- lever armsplural of lever arm: The distance between the point of application of a force and the axis.
- lever framesplural of lever frame: A frame in a signal box in which levers that operate signals and points are mounted.
- universal leverA machine formed by a combination of a lever with the wheel and axle, in such a manner as to convert the reciprocating motion of the lever into a continued rectilinear motion of some body to which the power is applied.
- ratchet leverA lever fitted round a ratchet wheel.
- lever shearsSynonym of throatless shear: A cutting tool used to make complex straight and curved cuts in sheet metal.
- side-leverSideburn.
Compound words 27
- leverageA force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
- underleverA lever behind the trigger guard of a rifle
- deleverto reduce leverage, to pay back debts
- exoleverAn instrument used to extract tooth roots.
- microleverA microscale lever.
- leverlessWithout a lever.
- levermanSomeone employed to operate a lever.
- multileverRelating to, or equipped with, more than one lever.
- leveragingpresent participle and gerund of leverage
- leveragedsimple past and past participle of leverage