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cleat

/kliːt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A device used to secure a rope or cable to a vertical surface, typically having a projecting arm or hook.

  • noun

    A shoe fastener consisting of a metal or plastic fitting that holds the heel of a shoe to the foot.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with cleat
mate , fate , gate , hate
Homonyms
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  1. cleat (en) : A device used to secure a rope or cable to a vertical surface

  2. cleat (en) : A shoe fastener

  3. clit (en) : A small, sensitive organ in the female genitalia

  4. cleat (en-GB) : A unit of length equal to 0.01 furlongs or 0.0447 meters.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. cleat (en) : A device used to secure a rope or cable to a vertical surface

  2. cleat (en) : A shoe fastener

  3. cleat (en) : To attach or fasten securely

  4. clit (en) : A small, sensitive organ in the female genitalia

Variants
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cleat , cleats , cleated , cleating
Forms
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cleats, cleated, cleating

Etymology
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Old English 'clēatan' meaning 'to stick, adhere'. Derived from the Proto-Germanic 'klaitan'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'cleat' comes from the Old English word 'clēatan', which means 'to stick, adhere'.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'cleat' in English was in the 13th century.

  3. The oldest known cleats date back to ancient Egypt, where they were used to secure sails to the masts of boats.

Related Concepts
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  1. rope: A long, thick, flexible strand or series of interwoven fibers, typically made from hemp, cotton, or synthetic materials, used for securing, lifting, or pulling.

  2. anchor: A heavy object, typically with a hooked tip, that is thrown over the side of a ship and used to hold it in place by digging into the sea or lake bottom.

Culture
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In maritime culture, cleats are used extensively on ships and boats to secure ropes and cables. In athletic culture, particularly in sailing and water sports, cleats are used as shoe fasteners to secure footwear to the deck or boat.

How to Memorize "cleat"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a boat at sea, with ropes secured to the cleats on the side of the boat. Visualize the cleats as having a hook or projecting arm that the rope wraps around.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cleat' with the image of a boat at sea and the sound of ropes being secured.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Cleats keep boats from sinking' to remember the definition of a cleat as a device used to secure a rope or cable.

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