noun🔗ShareTaquetA 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. "Le charpentier a fixé un taquet en bois à l'arrière de l'étagère pour l'empêcher de vaciller et de tomber du mur.materialparttechnicalbuildingnauticalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaquetA 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. "Le charpentier a utilisé un taquet pour fixer le support de l'étagère métallique au mur.technicalmaterialpartmachinebuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaquetA 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. "L'alpiniste a utilisé un taquet spécial pour fixer la corde à la paroi rocheuse.nauticalsailingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCramponA 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. "Le joueur de football portait des crampons pour avoir une meilleure adhérence sur le terrain boueux.sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer avec une taquetTo strengthen with a cleat."The carpenter cleated the wooden planks to the wall to make them more stable. "Le charpentier a fixé les planches de bois au mur avec une taquet pour les rendre plus stables.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer, amarrerTo 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. "Veuillez fixer la corde au quai pour que le bateau ne dérive pas.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
