kikker — meaning in English

English meaning

• cleat noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
• frog noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.

Senses

kikker is used for these senses in English:

• cleat (nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
• frog Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.

cleat — full definition

1. noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
2. noun A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.
3. noun A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
4. noun A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.

frog — full definition

1. noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
2. noun The part of a violin or similar bow that the player grips, holding the horsehair in place.
3. noun Informal and often considered offensive: a French person.
4. verb Informal: to undo the stitches of a knitted item in order to fix a mistake or reuse the yarn.

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