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cleat
[ kleet ]
noun
- a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
He nailed cleats into the sides of the bookcase to keep the supports from slipping.
- a strip of metal, wood, or the like, fastened across a surface, as a ramp or gangway, to provide sure footing or to maintain an object in place.
- a strip of wood, metal, etc., fastened across a surface, as of a plank or series of adjacent planks, for strength or support.
- a conical or rectangular projection, usually of hard rubber, or a metal strip with sharp projections, built into or attached to the sole of a shoe to provide greater traction.
- a shoe fitted with such projections.
- a metal plate fastened to the sole or heel of a shoe, to protect against wear.
- Shipbuilding. a hook-shaped piece of metal supporting a small structural member.
- Also called belaying cleat. Nautical. an object of wood or metal having one or two projecting horns to which ropes may be belayed, especially as fixed to the deck, bulkhead, or stanchion of a vessel.
- the cleavage plane of coal as found in a mine.
verb (used with object)
- to supply or strengthen with cleats; fasten to or with a cleat.
cleat
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noun
- a wedge-shaped block, usually of wood, attached to a structure to act as a support
- a device consisting of two hornlike prongs projecting horizontally in opposite directions from a central base, used for securing lines on vessels, wharves, etc
- a short length of angle iron used as a bracket
- a piece of metal, leather, etc, attached to the sole of a shoe to prevent wear or slipping
- a small triangular-shaped nail used in glazing
- any of the main cleavage planes in a coal seam
verb
- to supply or support with a cleat or cleats
- to secure (a line) on a cleat
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cleat1
Example Sentences
Asked during a recent podcast appearance how he might know when it’s time to hang up his cleats, the 23-year-old star receiver did not hesitate in answering.
The coach didn’t bother to remove his cleats for the stunt.
They were the Nike Vapor Edge Kobe “Grinch†cleats, an homage to one of his all-time favorite athletes.
Despite a new brace taped around his left cleat at practice this week, Herbert said he expects to play Thursday.
So, sensing the opportunity might actually arise, Buehler headed to the clubhouse to put on his cleats.
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