peavey

The other dropped his peavey, heaved him up in his arms and, thus burdened, made for shore.

Over the turmoil the rivermen fled for shore, each man balancing himself with his peavey, held low across his body.

If it were true, then what had she sought with Peavey, if not to be his wife—what, then?

When Peavey's automobile had been withdrawn, she had tried Gilday, only to find him out of town.

Only Peavey could tell her, make her certain of the truth or falsity of this story.