Definition of cleat in English:

cleat

noun kliːtklit

1A T-shaped piece of metal or wood on a boat or ship, to which ropes are attached.
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition the cleats on both the docks and boats need to be upgraded.
- The ship creaked as it was released from the cleats holding it to the dock.
- Lessons and practice, including man-overboard drills, engine care, lassoing cleats and navigating ‘blind,’ kept everyone on their toes.
- The new facility would come complete with mooring cleats for tying boats, which provides proper access to solid ground and more security for the boats.
- They shout orders while the voyage crew, the 30 of us aboard for the day, struggle with oversized ropes and cleats under the guidance of the volunteer crew.
- It was simply fastened to a cleat on the gunwale, with no provision for reeling it back in.
- In order to try to get back on board he stood or kneeled on the fender but, when he did so, the rope which attached the fender to the cleat parted at the fender end.
- The rope on this anchor ought to run through a bow cleat or preferably a bow roller so that it keeps the bow into the wind.
- I prepared with chafing gear and redundancy by having lines secured to multiple cleats in case one failed.
- Until you have developed your sea legs, boats can be floating booby traps, with things like cleats placed awkwardly around the deck to stub bare feet or even send a guest tumbling overboard.
- ‘We've got a lot of boats moored along the river, tied to cleats,’ he says.
- She tied it off securely to a cleat on the starboard corner of the transom.
- If I squinted my eyes tight enough, I could also see the cleat near the stern where I used to attach the painter from the punt.
- The correct way to attach to a mooring is to put one line through the mooring and bring it back to the same cleat and side as it started on.
- They watched as the sails were lowered, the lines tossed to dockworkers who tied bow, stern and spring lines to cleats lining the dock.
- The only holds offered were the handrail on the coachroof and the small cleat amidships.
- You should be able to survive the failure of any one cleat with the wind in any given direction.
- The anchor cleat was also ripped from the boat, so I am very lucky I did not lose my anchor completely.
- There are liable to be rocks, propellers, exhaust, slippery decks, cleats, and a host of other potential bugaboos that must be considered.
- You may have to attach three anchor lines or five docklines to those forward cleats, and if you only have two, you don't have enough.
2Each of a number of projections on the sole of a shoe, designed to prevent the wearer losing their footing.
Example sentencesExamples
- The position of your cleats on your cycling shoes determines the comfort of your feet, ankles, knees, hips and back.
- Soccer players should also wear shoes with cleats or ribbed soles to prevent slipping.
- To compensate for the loss of grip with the neoprene decking, most snowshoes also have a metal cleat for grip under the ball of the foot.
- Independent of the frame, it is a function of your shoe size, tire size, crank length and cleat position - the latter three being things you can change.
- You can get started on rocky, technical sections and keep pedaling with plenty to support your foot as you work your cleat into position to clip in.
- If you are using toe clips, look for shoes that accept the old-style slotted cleat, which will help you pedal with 360 degrees of power.
- Its composite platform is designed to optimize the pedal/shoe interface by using a unique cleat design which is adjustable in four directions for a highly tunable fit.
- They also work with shims on the shoe sole under the cleats.
- To eliminate undue stress, your cleats should be positioned so the ball of your foot is directly over the axle of the pedal.
- Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping.
- To make cycling easier on your knees, shoe cleats must put your feet at their natural angle.
- I never once slipped off the pedal while trying to lock in as I have done with metal to metal cleats and pedals on other systems.
- One of the most-convenient aspects of the SPD-R design is that cleat adjustments can be done while the shoe is still clipped in (but obviously not while riding).
- Normally when a shop puts cleats on shoes (in my experience), they line the center up (fore and aft) with the second metatarsal bone, more or less right at the ball of the foot.
- The dancer wears special shoes with metal cleats so that when the toe or heel is tapped on the floor it makes a distinctive percussive sound.
- Locker room attendants have the member's clubs polished and ready to go, shoes shined, and new cleats applied.
- Specialized cycling shoes use toe clips or sole cleats to attach the stiff shoes to the pedals; a correct fit can prevent foot and ankle problems.
- The soles of my good summer shoes are peeling away and the worn out cleats are frozen in my trusty Airwalks.
1. 2.1cleatsNorth American Athletic shoes with cleats on the soles.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I had put a change of clothes along with my cleats and shin guards in my locker the day before.
  He bowed out of the major championships at the Old Course wearing rubber cleats and carrying a space-age driver made from titanium in his bag.
  And, not to be forgotten, they earn gazillions of dollars every time they lace up their cleats and shamble out to the field of play.
  He shows no signs of slowing down at the age of 35, when most players have traded their cleats for slippers or golf spikes.
  He carried his black Nike bag that held his clothes, cleats, and his soccer ball.
  On the floor were several shoe racks filled with sandals, cleats, for softball, and tennis shoes.
  Cathlyn tied her cleat laces a little tighter and then stood up.
  You took off your cleats, ready to change into tennis shoes.
  I looked down at Rizza's feet and noticed that she was wearing her cleats and on each shoe was seven small spikes.
  Gymnasts use chalk on their hands to reduce friction; soccer players lace up cleats to increase friction so that they might have better traction while running.
  A group of soccer fanatics laced up their cleats Friday for what they fully intend to be a world-record-setting, 26-hour match.
  He wore a simple brown shirt and baggy jeans over his thin frame, and his shoes looked like soccer cleats - without the cleat part.
  Players are required to bring moulded cleats and running shoes for the training and evaluation exercises, which will take place on Fieldturf.
  I saw cleats, track spikes, wedding and prom-fancy pumps, reef walkers, scrubs, ballet slippers, figure skates, and one pair of Uggs.
  Remember that cleats, sports shoes and high heels can dent any floor surface.
  When you think about Brazil, soccer cleats probably come to mind before dance slippers.
  He was dressed for soccer, too, with regular athletic socks on with his cleats, instead of the standard soccer gear.
  The lights shone down upon us as our cleats clanked against the metal bleachers.
  Another feature of the cleat retains one of the best features of SPD-R cleats, namely walkability.
  I notice that my metal cleats can make a really interesting rhythm when I clack them on the cold smooth cement floor.
2. 2.2 An attachment for the sole of a cyclist's shoe which clips on to a pedal, keeping the foot in place while cycling and increasing the application of force to the pedal.
  I think more or less everyone who has used cleats has fallen off at some stage
  Example sentencesExamples
  When a rider can't disengage his cleats from the pedals before falling over, it's called a foot fault.
  On a bike, the shoe/cleat connection is the point from which all power and biomechanical stability originate.
  This accident is a reminder to check cleats and pedals for wear.
  Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping.
  Go for a quick test ride in soft tennis shoes to rule out cleat/pedal interface issues.
3. 2.3 A projecting wedge on a spar or other part of a ship, to prevent slipping.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The cleats give the metal edges another level of defense against wind uplift.
4. 2.4 A small wedge, especially one on a plough or scythe.

Derivatives

cleated

adjectiveˈkliːtɪdˈklidəd

People passed frequently on the adjacent dirt road; most wore cleated boots, which identified them as enemy soldiers.
Example sentencesExamples
- Also, plastic cleated shoes work well on muddy fields.
- Imagine a time without guidebooks, when all routes were first ascents, when hemp ropes and cleated boots were de rigueur.
- The roof is spanned by a series of curved trusses supporting secondary cleated frames that allow the roof plane to sit back from the upper chord of the truss.
- Such a cleated shoe would have about seven square inches of surface.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'wedge'): of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kloot 'ball, sphere' and German Kloss 'clod, dumpling', also to clot and clout.

Rhymes

accrete, autocomplete, beet, bittersweet, bleat, cheat, clubfeet, compete, compleat, complete, conceit, Crete, deceit, delete, deplete, discreet, discrete, eat, effete, élite, entreat, escheat, estreat, excrete, feat, feet, fleet, gîte, greet, heat, leat, leet, Magritte, maltreat, marguerite, meat, meet, meet-and-greet, mesquite, mete, mistreat, neat, outcompete, peat, Pete, petite, pleat, receipt, replete, sangeet, seat, secrete, sheet, skeet, sleet, splay-feet, street, suite, sweet, teat, treat, tweet, wheat

Definition of cleat in US English:

cleat

nounklitklēt

1A T-shaped piece of metal or wood, especially on a boat or ship, to which ropes are attached.
Example sentencesExamples
- You should be able to survive the failure of any one cleat with the wind in any given direction.
- In order to try to get back on board he stood or kneeled on the fender but, when he did so, the rope which attached the fender to the cleat parted at the fender end.
- She tied it off securely to a cleat on the starboard corner of the transom.
- The only holds offered were the handrail on the coachroof and the small cleat amidships.
- Lessons and practice, including man-overboard drills, engine care, lassoing cleats and navigating ‘blind,’ kept everyone on their toes.
- I prepared with chafing gear and redundancy by having lines secured to multiple cleats in case one failed.
- The correct way to attach to a mooring is to put one line through the mooring and bring it back to the same cleat and side as it started on.
- The anchor cleat was also ripped from the boat, so I am very lucky I did not lose my anchor completely.
- They watched as the sails were lowered, the lines tossed to dockworkers who tied bow, stern and spring lines to cleats lining the dock.
- The ship creaked as it was released from the cleats holding it to the dock.
- There are liable to be rocks, propellers, exhaust, slippery decks, cleats, and a host of other potential bugaboos that must be considered.
- Until you have developed your sea legs, boats can be floating booby traps, with things like cleats placed awkwardly around the deck to stub bare feet or even send a guest tumbling overboard.
- The new facility would come complete with mooring cleats for tying boats, which provides proper access to solid ground and more security for the boats.
- The rope on this anchor ought to run through a bow cleat or preferably a bow roller so that it keeps the bow into the wind.
- ‘We've got a lot of boats moored along the river, tied to cleats,’ he says.
- They shout orders while the voyage crew, the 30 of us aboard for the day, struggle with oversized ropes and cleats under the guidance of the volunteer crew.
- If I squinted my eyes tight enough, I could also see the cleat near the stern where I used to attach the painter from the punt.
- In addition the cleats on both the docks and boats need to be upgraded.
- You may have to attach three anchor lines or five docklines to those forward cleats, and if you only have two, you don't have enough.
- It was simply fastened to a cleat on the gunwale, with no provision for reeling it back in.
1. 1.1 One of a number of projecting pieces of metal, rubber, or other material on the sole of a shoe, designed to prevent the wearer from losing their footing.
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you are using toe clips, look for shoes that accept the old-style slotted cleat, which will help you pedal with 360 degrees of power.
  To make cycling easier on your knees, shoe cleats must put your feet at their natural angle.
  The soles of my good summer shoes are peeling away and the worn out cleats are frozen in my trusty Airwalks.
  Its composite platform is designed to optimize the pedal/shoe interface by using a unique cleat design which is adjustable in four directions for a highly tunable fit.
  I never once slipped off the pedal while trying to lock in as I have done with metal to metal cleats and pedals on other systems.
  Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping.
  Normally when a shop puts cleats on shoes (in my experience), they line the center up (fore and aft) with the second metatarsal bone, more or less right at the ball of the foot.
  The position of your cleats on your cycling shoes determines the comfort of your feet, ankles, knees, hips and back.
  To eliminate undue stress, your cleats should be positioned so the ball of your foot is directly over the axle of the pedal.
  You can get started on rocky, technical sections and keep pedaling with plenty to support your foot as you work your cleat into position to clip in.
  Independent of the frame, it is a function of your shoe size, tire size, crank length and cleat position - the latter three being things you can change.
  Soccer players should also wear shoes with cleats or ribbed soles to prevent slipping.
  One of the most-convenient aspects of the SPD-R design is that cleat adjustments can be done while the shoe is still clipped in (but obviously not while riding).
  They also work with shims on the shoe sole under the cleats.
  The dancer wears special shoes with metal cleats so that when the toe or heel is tapped on the floor it makes a distinctive percussive sound.
  To compensate for the loss of grip with the neoprene decking, most snowshoes also have a metal cleat for grip under the ball of the foot.
  Locker room attendants have the member's clubs polished and ready to go, shoes shined, and new cleats applied.
  Specialized cycling shoes use toe clips or sole cleats to attach the stiff shoes to the pedals; a correct fit can prevent foot and ankle problems.
2. 1.2North American Athletic shoes with a cleated sole, typically used when playing football.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Cathlyn tied her cleat laces a little tighter and then stood up.
  He was dressed for soccer, too, with regular athletic socks on with his cleats, instead of the standard soccer gear.
  He carried his black Nike bag that held his clothes, cleats, and his soccer ball.
  And, not to be forgotten, they earn gazillions of dollars every time they lace up their cleats and shamble out to the field of play.
  I looked down at Rizza's feet and noticed that she was wearing her cleats and on each shoe was seven small spikes.
  I saw cleats, track spikes, wedding and prom-fancy pumps, reef walkers, scrubs, ballet slippers, figure skates, and one pair of Uggs.
  He bowed out of the major championships at the Old Course wearing rubber cleats and carrying a space-age driver made from titanium in his bag.
  Gymnasts use chalk on their hands to reduce friction; soccer players lace up cleats to increase friction so that they might have better traction while running.
  The lights shone down upon us as our cleats clanked against the metal bleachers.
  Remember that cleats, sports shoes and high heels can dent any floor surface.
  He wore a simple brown shirt and baggy jeans over his thin frame, and his shoes looked like soccer cleats - without the cleat part.
  You took off your cleats, ready to change into tennis shoes.
  A group of soccer fanatics laced up their cleats Friday for what they fully intend to be a world-record-setting, 26-hour match.
  I had put a change of clothes along with my cleats and shin guards in my locker the day before.
  When you think about Brazil, soccer cleats probably come to mind before dance slippers.
  Another feature of the cleat retains one of the best features of SPD-R cleats, namely walkability.
  Players are required to bring moulded cleats and running shoes for the training and evaluation exercises, which will take place on Fieldturf.
  I notice that my metal cleats can make a really interesting rhythm when I clack them on the cold smooth cement floor.
  He shows no signs of slowing down at the age of 35, when most players have traded their cleats for slippers or golf spikes.
  On the floor were several shoe racks filled with sandals, cleats, for softball, and tennis shoes.
3. 1.3 An attachment for the sole of a cyclist's shoe which clips on to a pedal, keeping the foot in place while cycling and increasing the application of force to the pedal.
  I think more or less everyone who has used cleats has fallen off at some stage
  Example sentencesExamples
  This accident is a reminder to check cleats and pedals for wear.
  On a bike, the shoe/cleat connection is the point from which all power and biomechanical stability originate.
  Go for a quick test ride in soft tennis shoes to rule out cleat/pedal interface issues.
  When a rider can't disengage his cleats from the pedals before falling over, it's called a foot fault.
  Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping.
4. 1.4 A projection on a spar or other part of a ship, to prevent slipping.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The cleats give the metal edges another level of defense against wind uplift.
5. 1.5 A small wedge, especially one on a plow or scythe.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘wedge’): of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kloot ‘ball, sphere’ and German Kloss ‘clod, dumpling’, also to clot and clout.

单词	cleat
释义	Definition of cleat in English: cleat noun kliːtklit 1A T-shaped piece of metal or wood on a boat or ship, to which ropes are attached. Example sentencesExamples In addition the cleats on both the docks and boats need to be upgraded. The ship creaked as it was released from the cleats holding it to the dock. Lessons and practice, including man-overboard drills, engine care, lassoing cleats and navigating ‘blind,’ kept everyone on their toes. The new facility would come complete with mooring cleats for tying boats, which provides proper access to solid ground and more security for the boats. They shout orders while the voyage crew, the 30 of us aboard for the day, struggle with oversized ropes and cleats under the guidance of the volunteer crew. It was simply fastened to a cleat on the gunwale, with no provision for reeling it back in. In order to try to get back on board he stood or kneeled on the fender but, when he did so, the rope which attached the fender to the cleat parted at the fender end. The rope on this anchor ought to run through a bow cleat or preferably a bow roller so that it keeps the bow into the wind. I prepared with chafing gear and redundancy by having lines secured to multiple cleats in case one failed. Until you have developed your sea legs, boats can be floating booby traps, with things like cleats placed awkwardly around the deck to stub bare feet or even send a guest tumbling overboard. ‘We've got a lot of boats moored along the river, tied to cleats,’ he says. She tied it off securely to a cleat on the starboard corner of the transom. If I squinted my eyes tight enough, I could also see the cleat near the stern where I used to attach the painter from the punt. The correct way to attach to a mooring is to put one line through the mooring and bring it back to the same cleat and side as it started on. They watched as the sails were lowered, the lines tossed to dockworkers who tied bow, stern and spring lines to cleats lining the dock. The only holds offered were the handrail on the coachroof and the small cleat amidships. You should be able to survive the failure of any one cleat with the wind in any given direction. The anchor cleat was also ripped from the boat, so I am very lucky I did not lose my anchor completely. There are liable to be rocks, propellers, exhaust, slippery decks, cleats, and a host of other potential bugaboos that must be considered. You may have to attach three anchor lines or five docklines to those forward cleats, and if you only have two, you don't have enough. 2Each of a number of projections on the sole of a shoe, designed to prevent the wearer losing their footing. Example sentencesExamples The position of your cleats on your cycling shoes determines the comfort of your feet, ankles, knees, hips and back. Soccer players should also wear shoes with cleats or ribbed soles to prevent slipping. To compensate for the loss of grip with the neoprene decking, most snowshoes also have a metal cleat for grip under the ball of the foot. Independent of the frame, it is a function of your shoe size, tire size, crank length and cleat position - the latter three being things you can change. You can get started on rocky, technical sections and keep pedaling with plenty to support your foot as you work your cleat into position to clip in. If you are using toe clips, look for shoes that accept the old-style slotted cleat, which will help you pedal with 360 degrees of power. Its composite platform is designed to optimize the pedal/shoe interface by using a unique cleat design which is adjustable in four directions for a highly tunable fit. They also work with shims on the shoe sole under the cleats. To eliminate undue stress, your cleats should be positioned so the ball of your foot is directly over the axle of the pedal. Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping. To make cycling easier on your knees, shoe cleats must put your feet at their natural angle. I never once slipped off the pedal while trying to lock in as I have done with metal to metal cleats and pedals on other systems. One of the most-convenient aspects of the SPD-R design is that cleat adjustments can be done while the shoe is still clipped in (but obviously not while riding). Normally when a shop puts cleats on shoes (in my experience), they line the center up (fore and aft) with the second metatarsal bone, more or less right at the ball of the foot. The dancer wears special shoes with metal cleats so that when the toe or heel is tapped on the floor it makes a distinctive percussive sound. Locker room attendants have the member's clubs polished and ready to go, shoes shined, and new cleats applied. Specialized cycling shoes use toe clips or sole cleats to attach the stiff shoes to the pedals; a correct fit can prevent foot and ankle problems. The soles of my good summer shoes are peeling away and the worn out cleats are frozen in my trusty Airwalks. 2.1cleatsNorth American Athletic shoes with cleats on the soles. Example sentencesExamples I had put a change of clothes along with my cleats and shin guards in my locker the day before. He bowed out of the major championships at the Old Course wearing rubber cleats and carrying a space-age driver made from titanium in his bag. And, not to be forgotten, they earn gazillions of dollars every time they lace up their cleats and shamble out to the field of play. He shows no signs of slowing down at the age of 35, when most players have traded their cleats for slippers or golf spikes. He carried his black Nike bag that held his clothes, cleats, and his soccer ball. On the floor were several shoe racks filled with sandals, cleats, for softball, and tennis shoes. Cathlyn tied her cleat laces a little tighter and then stood up. You took off your cleats, ready to change into tennis shoes. I looked down at Rizza's feet and noticed that she was wearing her cleats and on each shoe was seven small spikes. Gymnasts use chalk on their hands to reduce friction; soccer players lace up cleats to increase friction so that they might have better traction while running. A group of soccer fanatics laced up their cleats Friday for what they fully intend to be a world-record-setting, 26-hour match. He wore a simple brown shirt and baggy jeans over his thin frame, and his shoes looked like soccer cleats - without the cleat part. Players are required to bring moulded cleats and running shoes for the training and evaluation exercises, which will take place on Fieldturf. I saw cleats, track spikes, wedding and prom-fancy pumps, reef walkers, scrubs, ballet slippers, figure skates, and one pair of Uggs. Remember that cleats, sports shoes and high heels can dent any floor surface. When you think about Brazil, soccer cleats probably come to mind before dance slippers. He was dressed for soccer, too, with regular athletic socks on with his cleats, instead of the standard soccer gear. The lights shone down upon us as our cleats clanked against the metal bleachers. Another feature of the cleat retains one of the best features of SPD-R cleats, namely walkability. I notice that my metal cleats can make a really interesting rhythm when I clack them on the cold smooth cement floor. 2.2 An attachment for the sole of a cyclist's shoe which clips on to a pedal, keeping the foot in place while cycling and increasing the application of force to the pedal. I think more or less everyone who has used cleats has fallen off at some stage Example sentencesExamples When a rider can't disengage his cleats from the pedals before falling over, it's called a foot fault. On a bike, the shoe/cleat connection is the point from which all power and biomechanical stability originate. This accident is a reminder to check cleats and pedals for wear. Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping. Go for a quick test ride in soft tennis shoes to rule out cleat/pedal interface issues. 2.3 A projecting wedge on a spar or other part of a ship, to prevent slipping. Example sentencesExamples The cleats give the metal edges another level of defense against wind uplift. 2.4 A small wedge, especially one on a plough or scythe. Derivatives cleated adjectiveˈkliːtɪdˈklidəd People passed frequently on the adjacent dirt road; most wore cleated boots, which identified them as enemy soldiers. Example sentencesExamples Also, plastic cleated shoes work well on muddy fields. Imagine a time without guidebooks, when all routes were first ascents, when hemp ropes and cleated boots were de rigueur. The roof is spanned by a series of curved trusses supporting secondary cleated frames that allow the roof plane to sit back from the upper chord of the truss. Such a cleated shoe would have about seven square inches of surface. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'wedge'): of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kloot 'ball, sphere' and German Kloss 'clod, dumpling', also to clot and clout. Rhymes accrete, autocomplete, beet, bittersweet, bleat, cheat, clubfeet, compete, compleat, complete, conceit, Crete, deceit, delete, deplete, discreet, discrete, eat, effete, élite, entreat, escheat, estreat, excrete, feat, feet, fleet, gîte, greet, heat, leat, leet, Magritte, maltreat, marguerite, meat, meet, meet-and-greet, mesquite, mete, mistreat, neat, outcompete, peat, Pete, petite, pleat, receipt, replete, sangeet, seat, secrete, sheet, skeet, sleet, splay-feet, street, suite, sweet, teat, treat, tweet, wheat Definition of cleat in US English: cleat nounklitklēt 1A T-shaped piece of metal or wood, especially on a boat or ship, to which ropes are attached. Example sentencesExamples You should be able to survive the failure of any one cleat with the wind in any given direction. In order to try to get back on board he stood or kneeled on the fender but, when he did so, the rope which attached the fender to the cleat parted at the fender end. She tied it off securely to a cleat on the starboard corner of the transom. The only holds offered were the handrail on the coachroof and the small cleat amidships. Lessons and practice, including man-overboard drills, engine care, lassoing cleats and navigating ‘blind,’ kept everyone on their toes. I prepared with chafing gear and redundancy by having lines secured to multiple cleats in case one failed. The correct way to attach to a mooring is to put one line through the mooring and bring it back to the same cleat and side as it started on. The anchor cleat was also ripped from the boat, so I am very lucky I did not lose my anchor completely. They watched as the sails were lowered, the lines tossed to dockworkers who tied bow, stern and spring lines to cleats lining the dock. The ship creaked as it was released from the cleats holding it to the dock. There are liable to be rocks, propellers, exhaust, slippery decks, cleats, and a host of other potential bugaboos that must be considered. Until you have developed your sea legs, boats can be floating booby traps, with things like cleats placed awkwardly around the deck to stub bare feet or even send a guest tumbling overboard. The new facility would come complete with mooring cleats for tying boats, which provides proper access to solid ground and more security for the boats. The rope on this anchor ought to run through a bow cleat or preferably a bow roller so that it keeps the bow into the wind. ‘We've got a lot of boats moored along the river, tied to cleats,’ he says. They shout orders while the voyage crew, the 30 of us aboard for the day, struggle with oversized ropes and cleats under the guidance of the volunteer crew. If I squinted my eyes tight enough, I could also see the cleat near the stern where I used to attach the painter from the punt. In addition the cleats on both the docks and boats need to be upgraded. You may have to attach three anchor lines or five docklines to those forward cleats, and if you only have two, you don't have enough. It was simply fastened to a cleat on the gunwale, with no provision for reeling it back in. 1.1 One of a number of projecting pieces of metal, rubber, or other material on the sole of a shoe, designed to prevent the wearer from losing their footing. Example sentencesExamples If you are using toe clips, look for shoes that accept the old-style slotted cleat, which will help you pedal with 360 degrees of power. To make cycling easier on your knees, shoe cleats must put your feet at their natural angle. The soles of my good summer shoes are peeling away and the worn out cleats are frozen in my trusty Airwalks. Its composite platform is designed to optimize the pedal/shoe interface by using a unique cleat design which is adjustable in four directions for a highly tunable fit. I never once slipped off the pedal while trying to lock in as I have done with metal to metal cleats and pedals on other systems. Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping. Normally when a shop puts cleats on shoes (in my experience), they line the center up (fore and aft) with the second metatarsal bone, more or less right at the ball of the foot. The position of your cleats on your cycling shoes determines the comfort of your feet, ankles, knees, hips and back. To eliminate undue stress, your cleats should be positioned so the ball of your foot is directly over the axle of the pedal. You can get started on rocky, technical sections and keep pedaling with plenty to support your foot as you work your cleat into position to clip in. Independent of the frame, it is a function of your shoe size, tire size, crank length and cleat position - the latter three being things you can change. Soccer players should also wear shoes with cleats or ribbed soles to prevent slipping. One of the most-convenient aspects of the SPD-R design is that cleat adjustments can be done while the shoe is still clipped in (but obviously not while riding). They also work with shims on the shoe sole under the cleats. The dancer wears special shoes with metal cleats so that when the toe or heel is tapped on the floor it makes a distinctive percussive sound. To compensate for the loss of grip with the neoprene decking, most snowshoes also have a metal cleat for grip under the ball of the foot. Locker room attendants have the member's clubs polished and ready to go, shoes shined, and new cleats applied. Specialized cycling shoes use toe clips or sole cleats to attach the stiff shoes to the pedals; a correct fit can prevent foot and ankle problems. 1.2North American Athletic shoes with a cleated sole, typically used when playing football. Example sentencesExamples Cathlyn tied her cleat laces a little tighter and then stood up. He was dressed for soccer, too, with regular athletic socks on with his cleats, instead of the standard soccer gear. He carried his black Nike bag that held his clothes, cleats, and his soccer ball. And, not to be forgotten, they earn gazillions of dollars every time they lace up their cleats and shamble out to the field of play. I looked down at Rizza's feet and noticed that she was wearing her cleats and on each shoe was seven small spikes. I saw cleats, track spikes, wedding and prom-fancy pumps, reef walkers, scrubs, ballet slippers, figure skates, and one pair of Uggs. He bowed out of the major championships at the Old Course wearing rubber cleats and carrying a space-age driver made from titanium in his bag. Gymnasts use chalk on their hands to reduce friction; soccer players lace up cleats to increase friction so that they might have better traction while running. The lights shone down upon us as our cleats clanked against the metal bleachers. Remember that cleats, sports shoes and high heels can dent any floor surface. He wore a simple brown shirt and baggy jeans over his thin frame, and his shoes looked like soccer cleats - without the cleat part. You took off your cleats, ready to change into tennis shoes. A group of soccer fanatics laced up their cleats Friday for what they fully intend to be a world-record-setting, 26-hour match. I had put a change of clothes along with my cleats and shin guards in my locker the day before. When you think about Brazil, soccer cleats probably come to mind before dance slippers. Another feature of the cleat retains one of the best features of SPD-R cleats, namely walkability. Players are required to bring moulded cleats and running shoes for the training and evaluation exercises, which will take place on Fieldturf. I notice that my metal cleats can make a really interesting rhythm when I clack them on the cold smooth cement floor. He shows no signs of slowing down at the age of 35, when most players have traded their cleats for slippers or golf spikes. On the floor were several shoe racks filled with sandals, cleats, for softball, and tennis shoes. 1.3 An attachment for the sole of a cyclist's shoe which clips on to a pedal, keeping the foot in place while cycling and increasing the application of force to the pedal. I think more or less everyone who has used cleats has fallen off at some stage Example sentencesExamples This accident is a reminder to check cleats and pedals for wear. On a bike, the shoe/cleat connection is the point from which all power and biomechanical stability originate. Go for a quick test ride in soft tennis shoes to rule out cleat/pedal interface issues. When a rider can't disengage his cleats from the pedals before falling over, it's called a foot fault. Aligning the cleat, shoe, and pedal can be done without constantly clipping and unclipping. 1.4 A projection on a spar or other part of a ship, to prevent slipping. Example sentencesExamples The cleats give the metal edges another level of defense against wind uplift. 1.5 A small wedge, especially one on a plow or scythe. Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘wedge’): of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kloot ‘ball, sphere’ and German Kloss ‘clod, dumpling’, also to clot and clout.
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