What is a Crowbar?
A crowbar or prybar is a type of tool used to pry objects apart, remove nails, and for general demolition. A crowbar can be found in most construction tool kits because it can be used in a wide variety of applications. Crowbars come in a number of different sizes and weights, depending on how the tool will be used, and some carpenters have more than one so that they can use the right tool for the job. Crowbars as construction tools date back to at least the 1400s, when the tool was known as a crow. The name of the tool referenced the forked end of the crowbar, which resembles the foot of a crow. In the mid 1700s, the tool came to be known as a crow bar, presumably to eliminate confusion between the animal and the construction tool. In the 1800s, the terms crow-bar and crowbar began to emerge. There are several variations on the crowbar, but the basic shape is a long, heavy metal bar with one end shaped like a wedge, while the other end is slightly forked or split. The wedge end can be
