What is the meaning of the word "cleat"?

Definitions:

  1. a fastener, usually with two projecting horns, around which a rope can be secured copy to clipboard noun
    • The sailor wrapped the rope around the cleats on the side of the boat. copy to clipboard
  2. to provide with cleats copy to clipboard verb
    • You can cleat running shoes for better traction. copy to clipboard
  3. to secure on a cleat copy to clipboard verb
    • cleat a line copy to clipboard

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