cleat

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Synonyms: clear, cleft, clean, bleat, pleat, creat, cheat, clat, ceat, cleit, leat

Antonyms: clear, cleft, clean, bleat, pleat, creat, cheat, clat, ceat, cleit, leat

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Noun

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 [[angle]]d piece, used to [[secure]] metal [[components]].
3. {{senseid|en|nautical}} {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[device]] to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
4. A [[protrusion]] on the bottom of a [[shoe]] or [[wheel]] meant for better [[traction]].
5. An [[athletic shoe]] [[equip]]ped with cleats.

Verb

1. To [[strengthen]] with a cleat.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} To [[tie off]], [[affix]], [[stopper]] a line or rope, especially to a cleat.
3. {{rfdef|en}}

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