clevis

2 definitions found

clevis - 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

clevis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  clevis
      n 1: a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each
           end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete
           the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon
           or trailer etc.