crowbar
Also known as wrecking bar, pry bar, prybar, pinch-bar, prise bar, prisebar, jimmy, jimmy bar
thumb|right|upright=0.3|A crowbar with a curved chisel end to provide a lever|fulcrum for leverage and a goose neck to pull nails
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thumb|right|upright=0.3|A crowbar with a curved chisel end to provide a lever|fulcrum for leverage and a goose neck to pull nails
A crowbar is a lever consisting of a metal bar with a single curved end and flattened points, used to force two objects apart or gain mechanical advantage in lifting; often the curved end has a notch for removing nails.