Meanings
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1
noun
a worker who lifts or carries heavy freight, especially at a dock
The heaver lifted sacks from the dock.
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2
noun
a bar or tool used as a lever
The crew used a heaver to tighten the rope.
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Word family
Forms
heavers
Derived forms
coalheaver
Etymology
From heave + -er.
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