1. plural of pry; people who inquire nosily into other people's affairs
Usage: often used with disapproval
2. plural of pry; tools or implements used to pry or lever something open
Usage: also called pry bars or crowbars

Examples

• The neighbors were known as pryers who always wanted to know everyone's business.
• She didn't appreciate the pryers asking personal questions about her family.
• The construction workers used metal pryers to remove the old floorboards.
• Those pryers in the office gossip about everything they overhear.
• He kept his affairs private to avoid the attention of local pryers.
• The toolkit included several pryers of different sizes for various jobs.