wedge cleat
1Cleat — (kl[=e]t), n. [OE. clete wedge; cf. D. kloot ball, Ger. kloss, klotz, lump. clod, MHG. kl[=o]z lump, ball, wedge, OHG. chl[=o]z ball, round mass.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Carp.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to …
2cleat — (n.) c.1300, clete wedge, from O.E. *cleat a lump, from W.Gmc. *klaut firm lump (Cf. M.L.G. klot, klute, M.Du. cloot, Du. kloot, O.H.G. kloz, Ger. kloß clod, dumpling ), from PIE root *gleu to form into a ball ( …
3cleat — [klēt] n. [ME clete < OE * cleat (WGmc * klaut), a lump < IE * g(e)l eu < base * gel : see CLIMB] 1. a piece of wood, metal, or plastic, often wedge shaped, fastened to something to strengthen it or give secure footing: cleats are used… …
4cleat — ► NOUN 1) a T shaped or similar projection to which a rope may be attached. 2) a projecting wedge on a spar, tool, etc., to prevent slippage. DERIVATIVES cleated adjective. ORIGIN Germanic, related to CLOT(Cf. ↑clot) and CLOUT(Cf. ↑ …
5wedge — [n] solid piece, often triangular block, chock, chunk, cleat, cotter, cusp, keystone, lump, prong, quoin, shim, spire, taper; concepts 471,499 Ant. whole …
6cleat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English clete wedge, from Old English *clēat; akin to Middle High German klōz lump more at clout Date: 14th century 1. a. a wedge shaped piece fastened to or projecting from something and serving as a support or check b …
7cleat — /kleet/, n. 1. a wedge shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support: He nailed cleats into the sides of the bookcase to keep the supports from slipping. 2. a strip of metal, wood, or the like, fastened across a surface, as a… …
8wedge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. quoin, chock, sprag, block, shim. See angularity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. spearhead, prong, entering wedge, flying column, mobile force, drive; see also machine 1 , tool 1 . Devices using the… …
9cleat — [[t]klit[/t]] n. 1) a wedge shaped block or strip of wood, metal, or the like, fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support 2) bui a strip of metal, wood, or the like, fastened across a surface, as a ramp, to provide sure footing 3) a… …
10cleat — /klit / (say kleet) noun 1. a small wedge shaped block, as one fastened to a spar or the like as a support, etc. 2. Nautical a. a piece of wood nailed down to secure something from slipping. b. a piece of wood or iron consisting of a bar with… …
