"tack lifter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tack lifters [plural]
Etymology: From tack + lifter. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tack|lifter}} tack + lifter Head templates: {{en-noun}} tack lifter (plural tack lifters)
  1. (upholstering) A small prybar with forked tip, optimized for pulling tacks out of upholstered furniture when reupholstering it. Synonyms: tacklifter Related terms: staple remover, unpicker
    Sense id: en-tack_lifter-en-noun-10SrJMJd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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