cleat Meaning & Definition
What Does Cleat Mean?
Cleat is a noun that means A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc. It can also mean A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components. As a verb, it means To strengthen with a cleat.
Cleat: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kliːt/ |
| Plural | cleats |
| Verb forms | cleats, cleating, cleated |
Cleat Definition (Noun)
- A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
- A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.
- A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
- A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.
- An athletic shoe equipped with cleats.
Cleat as a Verb
- To strengthen with a cleat.
- To tie off, affix, stopper a line or rope, especially to a cleat.
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Noun
- A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe meant for better traction. (See cleats.)
Synonyms of Cleat
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Cleat synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
cleat (plural cleats)
cleat (third-person singular simple present cleats, present participle cleating, simple past and past participle cleated)
Words That Rhyme With Cleat
Origin of Cleat
From Middle English clete, from Old English *clēat (“block, wedge”), from Proto-West Germanic *klaut, from Proto-Germanic *klautaz (“firm lump”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *glewd-, from *glew-, ultimately an extension of *gel- (“to glue, stick together, form into a ball”). Cognate with Dutch kloot (“ball; testicle”) and German Kloß (“clump”). See also clay and clout.
Questions People Ask About Cleat
Is cleat a noun or a verb?
Cleat is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of cleat?
The plural of cleat is cleats.
What is the past tense of cleat?
The past tense of cleat is cleated. The present participle is cleating.