Definition of cleat

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Cleat (n.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc..

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Enucleated :: Enucleated (imp. & p. p.) of Enucleat.
Reeve :: Reeve (v. t.) To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like..
Cleat :: 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 to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope..
Riffle :: Riffle (n.) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple..
Multinucleated :: Multinucleated (a.) Multinuclear.
Nonnucleated :: Nonnucleated (a.) Without a nucleus.
Binuclear :: Binuclear (a.) Alt. of Binucleat.
Kevel :: Kevel (n.) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
Siding :: Siding (n.) The covering of the outside wall of a frame house, whether made of weatherboards, vertical boarding with cleats, shingles, or the like..
Uninucleated :: Uninucleated (a.) Possessed of but a single nucleus; as, a uninucleated cell..
Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To remove without cutting (as a tumor).
Entosthoblast :: Entosthoblast (n.) The granule within the nucleolus or entoblast of a nucleated cell.
Cleat :: Cleat (v. t.) To strengthen with a cleat.
Enucleation :: Enucleation (n.) The act of enucleating; elucidation; exposition.
Nucleate :: Nucleate (a.) Having a nucleus; nucleated.
Nucleated :: Nucleated (a.) Having a nucleus; nucleate; as, nucleated cells..
Turn :: Turn (n.) A round of a rope or cord in order to secure it, as about a pin or a cleat..
Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..
Multinucleate :: Multinucleate (a.) Alt. of Multinucleate.
Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell..
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