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cleat
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- pronunciation:
- klit
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a metal or wooden object with two armlike projections, to which a rope or line may be secured, as in boating.
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| definition 2: |
a projection attached to the bottom of a shoe to prevent slipping, esp. on sports shoes.
The football players wear shoes with cleats. |
| definition 3: |
a strip of wood or metal attached to a walking surface to prevent slipping.
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| definition 4: |
a strip of wood or metal secured across several boards or other surfaces to provide strength.
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| related words: |
tap |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cleats, cleating, cleated |
| definition: |
to furnish or secure with cleats.
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