Cleat ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Cleat ( noun )

1. A metal or wooden block with one or more projecting horns or spikes, used for securing ropes, cables, or stays.
2. A projecting strip of metal or wood fixed to a surface for use as a foothold or handhold, as on a ship's deck.
3. A projecting strip of metal or wood used to hold the foot of a sail in position on a spar.

Origin:

Middle english clete, from old english clēat; akin to old high german klēz spike.

Examples:

1. The sailor used cleats to tie the ropes to the pier.
2. I stepped on the cleat and climbed up the mast.
3. The cleats on the deck of the ship were used to secure the ropes.
4. The cleat on the dock was used to tie up the boat.
5. The cleats on the bottom of the shoes are used to grip the surface.

(As a verb)

Cleat ( verb )

1. A metal or wooden block with one or more projecting horns or spikes, used for securing ropes, cables, or stays.
2. A projecting strip of metal or wood fixed to a surface for use as a foothold or handhold, as on a ship's deck.
3. A projecting strip of metal or wood used to hold the foot of a sail in position on a spar.

Origin:

Middle english clete, from old english clēat; akin to old high german klēz spike.

Examples:

1. The sailor used cleats to tie the ropes to the pier.
2. I stepped on the cleat and climbed up the mast.
3. The cleats on the deck of the ship were used to secure the ropes.
4. The cleat on the dock was used to tie up the boat.
5. The cleats on the bottom of the shoes are used to grip the surface.