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What is "clavel"

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clavel

Clevis \Clev"is\, n. [Cf. Cleave to adhere, Clavel.] A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy.

Usage examples of "clavel".

Un manotón a mi clavel de atrás de la oreja y lo tiré a un charquito y me quedé un espacio mirándolo, como para no pensar en más nada.

Deposition of the recorder Weis on the circuit of the Revolutionary Tribunal, composed of Schneider, Clavel and Taffin.