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• Cleat — (kl[=e]t), n. [OE. clete wedge; cf. D. kloot ball, Ger. kloss, klotz, lump. clod, MHG. kl[=o]z lump, ball, wedge, OHG. chl[=o]z ball, round mass.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Carp.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cleat — [klēt] n. [ME clete < OE * cleat (WGmc * klaut), a lump < IE * g(e)l eu < base * gel : see CLIMB] 1. a piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often wedge shaped, fastened to something to strengthen it or give secure footing: cleats are used… …   English World dictionary

• cleat — [ klit ] noun count 1. ) a piece of metal or hard plastic attached to the bottom of a shoe in order to prevent it from slipping on the ground a ) cleats plural AMERICAN a pair of shoes with these pieces 2. ) a metal object that you tie a rope… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cleat — ► NOUN 1) a T shaped or similar projection to which a rope may be attached. 2) a projecting wedge on a spar, tool, etc., to prevent slippage. DERIVATIVES cleated adjective. ORIGIN Germanic, related to CLOT(Cf. ↑clot) and CLOUT(Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

• Cleat (nautical) — A line tied to a cleat on a dock. The line comes from a boat off the top of the picture, around the right horn, around the left horn, across the cleat from top left to bottom right, around the right horn, and then hitches around the left horn …   Wikipedia

• cleat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English clete wedge, from Old English *clēat; akin to Middle High German klōz lump more at clout Date: 14th century 1. a. a wedge shaped piece fastened to or projecting from something and serving as a support or check b …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cleat — 1. noun /kliːt/ a) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc. b) A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to …   Wiktionary

• cleat — UK [kliːt] / US [klɪt] noun [countable] Word forms cleat : singular cleat plural cleats 1) a metal object that you tie a rope round in order to fasten something in place, especially on a ship 2) a piece of metal or hard plastic fixed to the… …   English dictionary

• cleat — [kli:t] noun 1》 a T shaped or similar projection to which a rope may be attached. 2》 a projecting wedge on a spar, tool, etc., to prevent slippage.     ↘one of a number of projections on the sole of a boot, to increase its grip.     ↘(cleats) N.… …   English new terms dictionary

• cleat — n. 1 a piece of metal, wood, etc., bolted on for fastening ropes to, or to strengthen woodwork etc. 2 a projecting piece on a spar, gangway, boot, etc., to give footing or prevent a rope from slipping. 3 a wedge. Etymology: OE: cf. CLOT …   Useful english dictionary

• jam cleat — noun Etymology: jam (II) : a cleat with a hinged top for belaying with a single turn of rope and without hitches …   Useful english dictionary