The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Peavey \Pea"vey\, Peavy \Pea"vy\, n. [Said to be from the inventor's name.] (Lumbering) A cant hook having the end of its lever armed with a spike; it is used for handling logs. Syn: cant dog. [Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
peavey n 1: a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs [syn: peavey, peavy, cant dog, dog hook]