How to pronounce cleat
American English pronunciation
KLEET
- IPA
- /ˈklit/
- Syllables
- KLEET (1 syllable)
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What cleat means
Most people know cleat in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A small T-shaped piece on a boat to tie ropes around
In a sentence: Sam looped the rope around the cleat to keep the boat from drifting off.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning a block or wedge, from an older root meaning a firm lump. It is related to clay and clout.
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