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clivis

English

Etymology

From Latin clivis (by means of slopes), ablative plural of clivus.

Noun

clivis (plural clives)

  1. (music) A neume representing two notes descending.

Anagrams

  • Civils, civils

Latin

Noun

cl?v?s

  1. dative plural of cl?vus
  2. ablative plural of cl?vus

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clevis

English

Alternative forms

  • clevy

Etymology

First attested in the 1590s. 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).

Noun

clevis (plural clevises)

  1. 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.

Derived terms

  • clevis pin

Translations

Further reading

  • clevis fastener on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • clives

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