Meanings
proper nounClevenger (countable and uncountable, plural Clevengers)
plural Clevengers · alternative Cleavinger
- countableuncountableA surname originating as an occupation.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
Origin
From claviger, an occupational surname for a keyholder.
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APA
Clevenger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clevenger
MLA
“Clevenger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clevenger. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Clevenger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clevenger.
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