cleat

About 0.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
2. noun A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.
3. noun A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
4. noun A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.
5. noun An athletic shoe equipped with cleats.
6. verb To strengthen with a cleat.
7. verb To tie off, affix, stopper a line or rope, especially to a cleat.
8. verb This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

cleated cleating cleats