- cleat
- CLEAT s.n. (ŢR, Ban.) Cămară. B: Kamara. Celar, cămară, cleat. LEX. 109r. C: Klĕt. AC, 346.klĕt. cf. scr. klijet.c e l a r, s c l i p.Trimis de dante, 18.07.2006. Sursa: DLRLV
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Cleat — Cleat, v. t. To strengthen with a cleat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cleat — may refer to: Cleat (shoe), a type or part of a shoe Cleat (nautical), a fitting on ships, boats, and docks to which ropes are tied Cleats (comic strip), a comic strip by Bill Hinds Grouser, a protrusion on a wheel or continuous vehicle track,… … Wikipedia
cleat — [klēt] n. [ME clete < OE * cleat (WGmc * klaut), a lump < IE * g(e)l eu < base * gel : see CLIMB] 1. a piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often wedge shaped, fastened to something to strengthen it or give secure footing: cleats are used… … English World dictionary
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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Carp.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cleat — [kli:t] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from an unrecorded Old English cleat] 1.) a small bar with two short arms around which ropes can be tied, especially on a ship 2.) [usually plural] a short piece of rubber, metal etc attached to the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cleat — (n.) c.1300, clete wedge, from O.E. *cleat a lump, from W.Gmc. *klaut firm lump (Cf. M.L.G. klot, klute, M.Du. cloot, Du. kloot, O.H.G. kloz, Ger. kloß clod, dumpling ), from PIE root *gleu to form into a ball ( … Etymology dictionary
cleat — cleat·er; cleat; … English syllables
cleat — [ klit ] noun count 1. ) a piece of metal or hard plastic attached to the bottom of a shoe in order to prevent it from slipping on the ground a ) cleats plural AMERICAN a pair of shoes with these pieces 2. ) a metal object that you tie a rope… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cleat — ► NOUN 1) a T shaped or similar projection to which a rope may be attached. 2) a projecting wedge on a spar, tool, etc., to prevent slippage. DERIVATIVES cleated adjective. ORIGIN Germanic, related to CLOT(Cf. ↑clot) and CLOUT(Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
cleat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English clete wedge, from Old English *clēat; akin to Middle High German klōz lump more at clout Date: 14th century 1. a. a wedge shaped piece fastened to or projecting from something and serving as a support or check b … New Collegiate Dictionary
