cleat

cleat
[kliːt]
noun
  1. a T-shaped piece of metal or wood on a boat or ship, to which ropes are attached
    (船上的)系索耳,羊角
    ■one of a number of projecting pieces of metal, rubber, or other material on the sole of a shoe, designed to prevent someone losing their footing
    防滑钉(安于鞋底,以金属,橡胶等材质制成)
  2. (cleats)(N. Amer.)athletic shoes with cleats on the soles
    (北美)鞋底装有防滑钉的运动鞋,跑鞋
    ■a projecting wedge on a spar or other part of a ship, to prevent slipping
    防滑楔(安装于船柱或船只其他部分)
    ■a small wedge, especially one on a plough or scythe
    (尤指犁、镰刀上的)小楔子
派生
cleated
adjective
语源
  1. 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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