cleat
/klˈit/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
- a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
- a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
verb
- provide with cleats
“cleat running shoes for better traction” - secure on a cleat
“cleat a line”
Words that rhyme with cleat
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