clevis
clevis noun: a U-shaped coupling having holes at each end, through which a bolt is run; used especially to fit attachments to a tractor or other vehicle as it allows a degree of rotation about the bolt.
Noun
clevis (plural clevises)
clevis meaning in Tamil
clevis in Tamil
- பூட்டு
Forms of clevis
| plural | clevises |
|---|---|
| alternative form | clevy |
Origin of clevis
First attested in the 1590s. Ultimately related to cleave. Exact origin unknown; probably derived from the verb cleave. If so, the word ultimately may stem from Scandinavian: compare Old Norse kljúfa (“to split”), Old Norse klofi (“a forked stick”).
Words formed from clevis
Phrases with clevis
Questions about clevis
- What does clevis mean?
- Clevis means a U-shaped coupling having holes at each end, through which a bolt is run; used especially to fit attachments to a tractor or other vehicle as it allows a degree of rotation about the bolt.
- What is clevis in Tamil?
- Clevis in Tamil is பூட்டு. See Clevis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is clevis?
- Clevis is a noun.
- What is the plural of clevis?
- The plural of clevis is clevises.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: clevis (page history and authors); clevis (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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