to cleat
- verb
- /klit/
- Specialized
:
amarrar a la cornamusa
- Blessington cut the engine, came about, and then went forward to cleat a line to the float.
Examples
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The sailor had to cleat the line securely to avoid losing the sail in the strong wind.
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Before leaving the dock, ensure you cleat the ropes tightly to prevent the boat from drifting away.
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It's important to cleat the lines properly so they don't come loose while we're at sea.
Synonyms
923
1.0
To fasten things together by making a knot with string or rope
132
3.2
To tie something tightly with rope or string
74
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
68
1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
52
2.9
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
24
1.0
To thread a cord through holes to fasten shoes
23
4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
14
4.7
To fasten something securely with rope or cord
11
1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
8
5.5
To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip
5
1.0
To tie rope or string so it holds
5
4.0
To fasten something with rope or straps to keep it from moving
4
7.0
To tie the legs and wings of a bird so it cooks evenly
4
9.1
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
3
3.0
To fasten something with a small hook or buckle
3
6.1
To bind things with a thin rope or string
1
4.4
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
1
8.1
To make a loop of rope with a knot that tightens to catch animals or hold something
1
3.2
Fasten a rope or string so it does not come loose
To tie something tightly with rope so it does not move
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb cleat also means to fasten a rope to a cleat; it comes directly from the noun for the holding block. So when a sailor 'cleats' a line, they tie it to the cleat to keep the boat secure.