Cleat - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations
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Cleat

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kleet'kleet'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Practical

MEANING

A device used on a boat or ship for securing ropes.

ORIGIN

Nautical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Middle English 'clete', a variant of 'clout' meaning a piece of metal or wood.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in maritime contexts.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term has been used in sailing and maritime operations since the Middle Ages.

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