Meaning ofcleatin English

Noun

1. a protrusion for traction; on shoes or wheels
   The hiking boots have cleats for better grip on rocky terrain.
2. athletic shoe with traction devices
   The football player wore cleats to improve traction on the grass.
3. device for securing lines or ropes
   The sailor used a cleat to secure the rope to the dock.
4. nautical tool for quick line attachment
   The dockworker attached the line to the cleat on the ship's deck.