Cleat

Meaning

Noun

●

A

of

or

on

to something in order to give

,

,

, etc.

●

A

, or

, used to

components.

●

In Nautical:

A

to

a

or

, and from which it is also

to release.

●

A

on

of a

or

for better traction.

●

An

with cleats.

Verb

●

To

with a cleat.

●

In Nautical:

To

,

,

a

or

, especially to a cleat.

Sourced from

Origin

cleat

English

clete

Middle English (1100-1500)

cleat

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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