clevis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.clev·is
noun \ˈkle-vəs\Definition of CLEVIS
: shackle 3
Origin of CLEVIS
earlier clevi, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kljufa to split — more at cleave
First Known Use: 1592
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