cleat
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
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Sense 2 verb
provide with cleats
cleat running shoes for better traction
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Sense 3 noun
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
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Sense 4 verb
secure on a cleat
cleat a line
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Sense 5 noun
a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | cleat |
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | cleats |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | projection |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | calk |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | cleat |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | supply |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | cleat |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | fastening |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cleat |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | fasten |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | strip |