Clevis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  clevis
       n : 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.