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clevis
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clev·is  (klvs)
n.
A U-shaped metal piece with holes in each end through which a pin or bolt is run, used as a fastening device.
[From clevi, possibly of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse klofi, cleft; see gleubh- in Indo-European roots.]
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clevis
clevis [ˈklɛvɪs]
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) the U-shaped component of a shackle for attaching a drawbar to a plough or similar implement
[related to cleave1]
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Noun1.clevis - a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the couplingclevis - a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
coupler, coupling - a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
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