CEFR B2

cleat

noun

Meaning

A projection on the sole of a shoe to provide traction, or a T-shaped device used for securing ropes on a boat.

Examples

She switched to a pair of cleats to get better grip on the wet grass.
The sailor wrapped the mooring line securely around the metal cleat on the dock.

Synonyms: stud, spike, fastener, anchorage

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cleat (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kliːt/

Definition

A projection on the sole of a shoe to provide traction, or a T-shaped device used for securing ropes on a boat.

Examples

She switched to a pair of cleats to get better grip on the wet grass.
The sailor wrapped the mooring line securely around the metal cleat on the dock.
His cleats left deep indentations in the soft turf during the intense match.

How to Use cleat

wear cleats (collocation): To have cleats on one's shoes. — "Players must wear cleats on the grass field."
secure to a cleat (prepositional phrase): To tie something to a nautical cleat. — "Secure the boat line to the cleat."

Synonyms of cleat

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