Definitions

1. noun

a small pick or tool, typically with a pointed end, for prying or lifting, especially a tool used by a cave explorer or a tool used in geology to extract samples.

“The geologist used a chave to extract the rock sample from the cave wall.”

2. noun

a small hook or claw, especially a tool used by a cave explorer to retrieve objects or a tool used in geology to retrieve samples.

“The spelunker used a chave to retrieve her dropped flashlight from the cave wall.”