noun🔗ShareCornisaA strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc."The carpenter attached a wooden cleat to the back of the bookshelf to prevent it from wobbling and falling off the wall. "El carpintero colocó una cornisa de madera en la parte posterior de la estantería para evitar que se tambaleara y se cayera de la pared.materialparttechnicalbuildingnauticalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrapaA continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components."The carpenter used a cleat to attach the metal shelf support to the wall. "El carpintero usó una grapa para fijar el soporte de la estantería metálica a la pared.technicalmaterialpartmachinebuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCornamusaA device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release."The climber used a special cleat to secure the rope to the rock face. "El escalador usó una cornamusa especial para asegurar la cuerda a la pared de roca.nauticalsailingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTacoA protrusion on the bottom of a shoe meant for better traction. (See cleats.)"The football player wore cleats to get better traction on the muddy field. "El jugador de fútbol usó tacos para tener mejor tracción en el campo embarrado.sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar con una abrazaderaTo strengthen with a cleat."The carpenter cleated the wooden planks to the wall to make them more stable. "El carpintero aseguró las tablas de madera a la pared con una abrazadera para hacerlas más estables.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmarrar, sujetarTo tie off, affix, stopper a line or rope, especially to a cleat."Please cleat the rope to the dock so the boat doesn't drift away. "Por favor, amarre la cuerda al muelle para que el barco no se aleje a la deriva.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
