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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight.

   "a coal heaver"

2. 2
   a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope) wordnet
3. 3
   A bar used as a lever.

   "The spar snapping under them in the slings, as they sought, with heavers, to beat down the icy sail."

4. 4
   a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard) wordnet

Example

More examples

"The spar snapping under them in the slings, as they sought, with heavers, to beat down the icy sail."

Etymology

From heave + -er.

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