n. (US leveler) 1 person who advocates the abolition of social distinctions. 2 person or thing that levels. level pegging n. equality of scores etc. lever Vli:va(r)/ n. 1 bar resting on a pivot, used to prise. 2 bar pivoted about a fulcrum (fixed point) which can be acted upon by a force (effort) in order to move a load. 3 projecting handle moved to operate a mechanism. 4 means of exerting moral pressure. v. 1 use a lever. 2 (often foil. by away, out, up, etc.) lift, move, etc. with a lever. [Latin levo raise]
