English

Pronunciation
IPA|/klit/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�t|-i�t

Noun
cleat

1. A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
2. nautical A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope.
3. A spike on the bottom of an athletic shoe meant to give the athlete better traction on a field.

Translations
trans-top|device to secure a rope
Finnish: knaapi
Portuguese: grampo
Swedish: knap
trans-bottom

trans-top|spike on the bottom of an athletic shoe
Swedish: dubb n
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb

1. To strengthen with a cleat.

fr:cleat
io:cleat
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• 2007-10-26 05:55 - Dmcdevit - /* Pronunciation */

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