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cleat

/ cleat /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
Type of:
strip
noun Sense 2
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
Type of:
fastener fastening holdfast
noun Sense 3
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
Type of:
projection
Kinds of:
calk calkin
Has parts:
cleats
verb Sense 4
secure on a cleat
"cleat a line"
Type of:
fasten fix secure
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
provide with cleats
"cleat running shoes for better traction"
Type of:
supply provide render
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

strip fastener fastening holdfast projection calk calkin fasten fix secure supply provide