Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Peavey /pēv'-ē/ · Pea·vey · IPA /pˈiːviː/ 01 n. A cant hook having the end of its lever armed with a spike; it is used for handling logs. 1. A cant hook having the end of its lever armed with a spike; it is used for handling logs.(Lumbering) Syn. cant dog.