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clevis

/ˈklɛvɪs/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The farmer attached the new plow to the tractor using a clevis. "
technical machine vehicle part agriculture

Related Words

Illustration attachments

attachments noun

/əˈtætʃmənts/

The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

"The attachments to the report included several photos and a detailed map. "

Illustration rotation

rotation noun

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/

The act of turning around a centre or an axis.

"The Earth's rotation causes day and night. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration degree

degree noun

/dɪˈɡɹiː/

A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

Illustration coupling

coupling verb

/ˈkʌplɪŋ/

To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

"The train conductor is coupling the rail cars together to form a longer train. "

Illustration tractor

tractor noun

/ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/

A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.

"The farmer used the tractor to plow the field. "

Illustration allows

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"