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noun
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
a strip of wood, metal, etc., fastened across a surface, as of a plank or series of adjacent planks, for strength or support.
4.
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.
5.
a shoe fitted with such projections.
6.
a metal plate fastened to the sole or heel of a shoe, to protect against wear.
7.
Shipbuilding. a hook-shaped piece of metal supporting a small structural member.
8.
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.
9.
the cleavage plane of coal as found in a mine.
verb (used with object)
10.
to supply or strengthen with cleats; fasten to or with a cleat.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English clete wedge, cognate with Old High German klōz lump, ball, Dutch kloot; akin to clot
1350–1400; Middle English clete wedge, cognate with Old High German klōz lump, ball, Dutch kloot; akin to clot
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cleat (kliːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a wedge-shaped block, usually of wood, attached to a structure to act as a support |
| 2. | a device consisting of two hornlike prongs projecting horizontally in opposite directions from a central base, used for securing lines on vessels, wharves, etc |
| 3. | a short length of angle iron used as a bracket |
| 4. | a piece of metal, leather, etc, attached to the sole of a shoe to prevent wear or slipping |
| 5. | a small triangular-shaped nail used in glazing |
| 6. | any of the main cleavage planes in a coal seam |
| —vb | |
| 7. | to supply or support with a cleat or cleats |
| 8. | to secure (a line) on a cleat |
| [C14: of Germanic origin, compare Old High German chlōz clod, lump, Dutch kloot ball] | |
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Word Origin & History
cleat
O.E. *cleat "a lump," from W.Gmc. *klaut "firm lump." Originally a wedge of wood bolted to a spar, etc., to keep it from slipping. Meaning "thin metal plate for shoes, etc." is c.1825.
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Example sentences
Participants must provide their own pants and cleats.
Two ice-related items that you may want to consider buying are ice cleats and ice spikes.
All walkways used in lieu of stairs must have cleats.
The cleats are worn over footwear for traction in winter walking conditions.
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