/ Dictionary / Index C clevis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: clev•is Pronunciation: (klev'is), [key] — n. a-shaped yoke at the end of a chain or rod, between the ends of which a lever, hook, etc., can be pinned or bolted. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: clevis (Thesaurus) Cleves clew Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language