Recent Examples on the WebLight blade that spins on a clevis?—oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2021 The Seachoice grapnel anchor has a clevis link to attach the anchor rope.—Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
earlier clevi, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kljufa to split — more at cleave
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