clavel

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clavel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Clevis \Clev"is\, n. [Cf. Cleave to adhere, Clavel.]
     A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two
     ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the
     tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain,
     whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy.
     [1913 Webster] Clew

  Clavel \Cla"vel\ (kl[=a]"v[e^]l), n.
     See Clevis.
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