- (n.) A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
- (v.t.) To strengthen with a 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). cleat. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/cleat/definitions/1988047 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "cleat" http://smartdefine.org/cleat/definitions/1988047 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, cleat, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/cleat/definitions/1988047>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "cleat" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/cleat/definitions/1988047> |