clevis
English
Alternative forms
- clevy
Etymology
First attested in 1590s. 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
clevis (plural clevises)
clevis
- 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
- clevis pin
Translations
U-shaped coupling
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Anagrams
- clives