clevis

American  

[klev-is] / ˈklɛv ɪs /

noun

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

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clevis British  

/ ˈklɛvɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of clevis

First recorded in 1585–95; akin to cleave ²

Example Sentences

“It’s not what you look like, it’s what your clevis hangers look like,” Awan said, referring to the brackets used to support pipes.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2017

The play's not in the pedal itself, it's in the clevis.

From Time Magazine Archive

Step 3 Thread the blade onto the clevis, and slide the clevis onto the shaft.

From Time Magazine Archive

Add six 4mm chartreuse or orange plastic beads and a clevis with a No. 2 silver spinner blade.

From Time Magazine Archive

Insert clevis pin and tighten lock nut "A."

From Essex Terraplane Six 1933 Owner's Manual of Information by Anonymous