First Known Use: 1592
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clevis
noun clev·is \ˈkle-vəs\
Definition of CLEVIS
: shackle 3
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Origin of CLEVIS
earlier clevi, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kljufa to split — more at cleave
Rhymes with CLEVIS
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