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Noun cleat has 3 senses
  1. cleat - a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
    --1 is a kind of     shoe; projection; shoe; projection
    --1 is a part of cleats
    --1 has part: cleat
    --1 has particulars: calk, calkin
    Derived form: verb cleat1
  2. cleat - a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
    --2 is a kind of     fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing; fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
    Derived form: verb cleat2
  3. cleat - a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
    --3 is a kind of     strip; strip
,Verb cleat has 2 senses
  1. cleat - provide with cleats; "cleat running shoes for better traction"
    --1 is one way to     supply, provide, render, furnish
    Derived form: noun cleat1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  2. cleat - secure on a cleat; "cleat a line"
    --2 is one way to     fasten, fix, secure
    Derived form: noun cleat2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
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