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English noun: cleat | |||
| 1. | cleat (artifact) a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | projection | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | calk, calkin | ||
| Part meronym | cleats | ||
| 2. | cleat (artifact) a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast | ||
| 3. | cleat (artifact) a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strip | ||
English verb: cleat | |||
| 1. | cleat (possession) provide with cleats | ||
| Samples | Cleat running shoes for better traction. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
| 2. | cleat (contact) secure on a cleat | ||
| Samples | Cleat a line. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
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