clevis
English
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editEtymology
editFirst attested in the 1590s. Ultimately related to cleave. Exact origin unknown; probably derived from the verb cleave. If so, the word ultimately may stem from Scandinavian: compare Old Norse kljúfa (“to split”), Old Norse klofi (“a forked stick”).
Noun
editclevis (plural clevises)
- A U-shaped coupling having holes at each end, through which a bolt is run; used especially to fit attachments to a tractor or other vehicle as it allows a degree of rotation about the bolt.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editU-shaped coupling
Further reading
edit- clevis fastener on Wikipedia.Wikipedia