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clevis
clevis
/ˈklɛvɪs/
noun
A coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
(
clevis
)
a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
The farmer used a clevis to attach the trailer to the tractor.
The farmer used a clevis to attach the trailer to the tractor.
hedgerow
hedgerow
/ˈhɛdʒroʊ/
noun
A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
(
hedgerow
,
hedge
)
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
The tall hedge around the garden provides privacy from the neighbors
The tall hedge around the garden provides privacy from the neighbors
autogyro
autogyro
/ˈɔːtoʊʤaɪroʊ/
noun
An aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
(
autogiro
,
autogyro
,
gyroplane
,
gyrocopter
)
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
debarkation
debarkation
/ˌdiːbɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
noun
The act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
(
debarkation
,
disembarkation
,
disembarkment
)
the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
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