cleated

cleated
cleat NOUN 1) a T-shaped or similar projection to which a rope may be attached. 2) a projecting wedge on a spar, tool, etc., to prevent slippage.
DERIVATIVES cleated adjective.
ORIGIN Germanic, related to CLOT(Cf. ↑clot) and CLOUT(Cf. ↑clout).

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