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clev•is n.

BuildingaU-shaped yoke at the end of a chain or rod, between the ends of which a lever, hook, etc., can be pinned or bolted.

akin to cleave² 1585–95

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clevis / ˈklɛvɪs/

the U-shaped component of a shackle for attaching a drawbar to a plough or similar implement

Etymology: 16th Century: related to cleave¹

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