Main Entry:

¹cleat

Pronunciation:

\ˈklēt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English clete wedge, from Old English *clēat; akin to Middle High German klōz lump — more at clout

Date:

14th century

1 a: a wedge-shaped piece fastened to or projecting from something and serving as a support or check b: a wooden or metal fitting usually with two projecting horns around which a rope may be made fast2 a: a strip fastened across something to give strength or hold in position b (1): a projecting piece (as on the bottom of a shoe) that furnishes a grip (2)plural : shoes equipped with cleats