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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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..
Nucleated :: Nucleated (a.) Having a nucleus; nucleate; as, nucleated cells..
Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell..
Nucleate :: Nucleate (a.) Having a nucleus; nucleated.
Myeloplax :: Myeloplax (n.) One of the huge multinucleated cells found in the marrow of bone and occasionally in other parts; a giant cell. See Osteoclast.
Cytode :: Cytode (n.) A nonnucleated mass of protoplasm, the supposed simplest form of independent life differing from the amoeba, in which nuclei are present..
Enucleated :: Enucleated (imp. & p. p.) of Enucleat.
Monerula :: Monerula (n.) A germ in that stage of development in which its form is simply that of a non-nucleated mass of protoplasm. It precedes the one-celled germ. So called from its likeness to a moner.
Multinucleate :: Multinucleate (a.) Alt. of Multinucleate.
Belay :: Belay (v. t.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel..
Kevel :: Kevel (n.) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
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..
Turn :: Turn (n.) A round of a rope or cord in order to secure it, as about a pin or a cleat..
Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To bring to light; to make clear.
Enucleation :: Enucleation (n.) The act of enucleating; elucidation; exposition.
Enucleate :: Enucleate (v. t.) To remove without cutting (as a tumor).
Nonnucleated :: Nonnucleated (a.) Without a nucleus.
Cleat :: Cleat (v. t.) To strengthen with a cleat.
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..
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