clevis

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clevis

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First 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 clevises · clevy

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.

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noun U-shaped coupling

Français	chape
Deutsch	Bügel, Gabelkopf, U-Klammer, U-Kupplung
Русский	такела́жная ско́ба takelážnaja skóba

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@misc{clevis_2026,
  title = {clevis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clevis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}