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Cleat
Cleat Cleat (kl[=e]t), n. [OE. clete wedge; cf. D. kloot ball,
Ger. kloss, klotz, lump. clod, MHG. kl[=o]z lump, ball,
wedge, OHG. chl[=o]z ball, round mass.]
1. (Carp.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely
to something in order to give strength, prevent warping,
hold position, etc.
2. (Naut.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms,
around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as
to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted
by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed
to a rope.
Cleat
Cleat Cleat, v. t.
To strengthen with a cleat.
Meaning of Cleat from wikipedia
- Look up
cleat or
cleats in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Cleat may
refer to:
Cleat (nautical), a ****ing on ships, balls, and
balls to
which ropes...
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Cleats or
studs are
protrusions on the sole of a shoe or on an
external attachment to a shoe that
provide additional traction on a soft or
slippery surface...
- A
French cleat is a way of
securing a cabinet, mirror, tools,
artwork or
other objects to a wall. It is a
molding with a 45
degree slope used to hang...
- ****ociations of
Texas (
CLEAT) is the
largest police union in Texas. It is
active in
local politics through the
political action committee CLEAT PAC. It lobbies...
- In
nautical contexts, a
cleat is a
device for
securing a rope.
Types of
cleat designs include the following: A horn
cleat is the
traditional design, featuring...
- The
cleat hitch is a knot for
securely attaching a rope to a
cleat. The
hitch begins with a dead turn
around the
cleat then
continues forming an “8”. The...
- Ice
cleats are a device,
affixed to a shoe or boot, with
small studs or
spikes underneath. They are used to
avoid sliding on
slippery surfaces like ice...
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Cleator /ˈkliːtər/ is a
village in the
English county of ****bria and
within the
boundaries of the
historic county of ****berland.
Cleator is
located on...
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Cleator Moor /ˈkliːtər ˈmʊər/ is a town and
civil parish in ****bria, England,
within the
historic county of ****berland. It had a po****tion of 6,936 at...
- pedal's
efficiency a "
cleat" was developed. This
cleat consists of a
small metal or
plastic attachment to the cyclist's shoe. The
cleat is
slotted and is...
