Look up: cleat

1. Cleat
   [sailing] Byzantine period oil lamp. Found in Samaria. In the village Fandaqomiya (Pentacomia). Was found in a tomb with other glass and pottery artifacts. Photograph by Thameen Darby ...
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2. Cleat
   [nautical] In nautical contexts, a cleat is a device for securing a rope. The traditional design is attached to a flat surface or a spar and features two “horns” extending parallel to the deck or the axis of the spar, resembling an anvil. Other cleat designs include the following. == See also == ...
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3. Cleat
   1) Fitting on flats to which throw lines are secured. (UK) 2) See Grudgeon.
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4. cleat
   [n] - a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe) 2. [n] - a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured 3. [n] - a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached 4. [v] - provide with cleats, as of running shoes 5. [v] - secure on a cleat
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5. Cleat
   Wooden or metal fitment round which a line may be turned and/or tied off.
   Found on http://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/technica
   
   
6. Cleat
   A device designed to grip rope and hold it in place. Also camcleat: ;clamcleat.
   Found on http://www.jard.co.uk/laser2/glossary.sh
   
   
7. Cleat
   A fitting for securing a line. It can be wooden, metal or nylon.
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8. Cleat
   cable fixing for phone wire, etc
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9. Cleat
   A cable fixing; example, for phone wire.
   Found on http://www.interbuilders.co.uk/glossary/
   
   
10. Cleat
    a fitting on which to attach ropes
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11. Cleat
    Short length of angle forming part of a connection drilled for fasteners (FITTINGS)
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12. cleat
    a strip of wood or iron fastened crosswise to something for strengh, or to prevent warping. Category: Building industry • a piece of wood hammered on,or a piece of metal(generally S-shaped)or plastic driven into the ends of timber to prevent splitting or checking Category: agriculture...
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13. Cleat
    A wedge-shaped piece (usually of metal) which serves as a support or check. A strip fastened across something to give strength or hold something in position.
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14. Cleat
    Cleat (klēt) noun [ Middle English clete wedge; confer Dutch kloot ball, German kloss , klotz , lump. clod, Middle High German klōz lump, ball, wedge, Old High German chlōz ball, round mass...
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15. Cleat
    Cleat transitive verb To strengthen with a cleat.
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16. cleat
    noun a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
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17. cleat
    verb secure on a cleat; `cleat a line`
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18. cleat
    verb provide with cleats; `cleat running shoes for better traction`
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19. Cleat
    • (n.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc. • (v. t.) To strengthen with a cleat. • (n.) A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as ...
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20. Cleat
    a fitting used to secure a line to
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21. Cleat
    The vertical cleavage of coal seams. The main set of joints along which coal breaks when mined.
    Found on http://www.coaleducation.org/glossary.ht
    
    
22. CLEAT
    A wedge-shaped piece (usually of metal) which serves as a support or check. A strip fastened across something to give strength or hold something in position.
    Found on http://www.proofrock.com/glossary.html
    
    
23. CLEAT
    A fitting to which lines are made fast. The classic cleat to which lines are belayed is approximately anvil-shaped
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24. cleat
    a device attached to the stub for the purpose of reinforcing its connection to the foundation
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/
    
    
25. Cleat
    A fitting to which lines are made fast. The classic cleat to which lines are belayed is approximately anvil-shaped.
    Found on http://www.sailinglinks.com/glossary.htm