noun

cleat

Cleat (noun) means a strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

noun

A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.

A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.

A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.

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Etymology

From Middle English clete, from Old English *clēat (“block, wedge”), from Proto-West Germanic *klaut, from Proto-Germanic *klautaz (“firm lump”), from Proto-Indo-European *gelewd-, from *gley- (“to glue, stick together, form into a ball”). Cognate with Dutch kloot (“ball; testicle”) and German Kloß (“clump”). See also clay and clout.

Rhymes for cleat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of cleat?

"cleat" (noun) means a strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

What are the different meanings of cleat?

"cleat" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc; 2. A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components; 3. A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.