cleat

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : crampon ou protubérance sous la semelle d'une chaussure pour éviter de glisser ; taquet à deux pointes ou cornes servant à fixer une corde ; ou bande de bois ou de métal utilisée pour renforcer une surface.

A noun with multiple meanings: a projection on the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping; a fastener with two horns for securing a rope; or a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen a surface.

1. Shoe projection for gripB1formal

   A metal or plastic projection on the sole of a shoe, designed to prevent slipping on soft or slippery surfaces.

   Crampon (de chaussure)

   • The football player's cleats dug into the grass for better traction.
   • He replaced the worn cleats on his hiking boots.
   • Soccer cleats are essential for playing on wet fields.

   Synonymescramponspikestud

2. Rope fastenerB2formal

   A fitting, typically with two projecting horns, around which a rope can be secured to hold it fast.

   Taquet (d'amarrage)

   • The sailor tied the rope around the cleat on the dock.
   • He secured the boat's line to the metal cleat.
   • The cleat on the deck held the mooring rope firmly.

3. Reinforcing stripB2formal

   A strip of wood, metal, or plastic used to strengthen a surface or provide a secure attachment point.

   Tasseau de renfort

   • The carpenter nailed a wooden cleat to the wall to support the shelf.
   • Metal cleats were bolted to the floor to anchor the machinery.
   • The roof was reinforced with cleats to withstand high winds.

   Synonymesbattenbracebracketreinforcementribsupport

• Verbe signifiant fixer ou attacher quelque chose à l'aide d'une cale (ou d'un crampon de chaussure), ou munir d'une cale (d'un crampon).

A verb meaning to fasten or secure something with a cleat, or to provide with a cleat.

1. Provide with cleatsB2formal

   To fit or equip something, especially shoes, with cleats for better traction.

   équiper de crampons

   • The shoemaker cleated the football boots for better grip.
   • They cleated the hiking shoes before the expedition.
   • The team cleated their new soccer cleats before the match.

   Synonymesspikestud

2. Secure on a cleatB2formal

   To fasten or tie a rope securely around a cleat, typically on a boat or dock.

   Amarrer sur un taquet

   • The sailor cleated the mooring line to the dock.
   • He cleated the rope tightly to prevent the boat from drifting.
   • She cleated the sail line before the wind picked up.

   Synonymesbelay

   Antonymesloosereleaseundounfastenuntie