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clevis
clev·is [ klévviss ] (plural clev·is·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
U-shaped device for holding rod: a U-shaped device with a hole at the end of each prong through which a pin or bolt can be pushed to secure another part in place
[Late 16th century. Origin ?]
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