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Cleat vs. Tread — What's the Difference?

Cleat vs. Tread — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cleat and Tread

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Cleat

A strip of wood or iron used to strengthen or support the surface to which it is attached.

Tread

To walk on, over, or along
Tread the pavement.

Cleat

A projecting piece of metal or hard rubber attached to the underside of a shoe to provide traction.

Tread

To press beneath the feet; trample
Dirt that was trodden into the rug.

Cleat

Cleats A pair of shoes with such projections on the soles.
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Tread

To treat unjustly or harshly; oppress
People who were trodden down by tyrants.

Cleat

A piece of metal or wood having projecting arms or ends on which a rope can be wound or secured.

Tread

To form by walking or trampling
Tread a path.

Cleat

Any of various other fittings by means of which a rope can be secured.

Tread

To execute by walking or dancing
Tread a measure.

Cleat

A wedge-shaped piece of material, such as wood, that is fastened onto something, such as a spar, to act as a support or prevent slippage.

Tread

To copulate with. Used of a male bird.

Cleat

A spurlike device used in gripping a tree or pole in climbing.

Tread

To go on foot; walk.

Cleat

To supply, support, secure, or strengthen with a cleat.

Tread

To set down the foot; step.

Cleat

A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

Tread

To trample something. Used with on or upon
Don't tread on the new grass.

Cleat

A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.

Tread

To treat someone or something unjustly or harshly. Used with on or upon
A regime treading upon the rights of the citizens.

Cleat

(nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release. Nautical cleat

Tread

To copulate. Used of birds.

Cleat

A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.

Tread

The act, manner, or sound of treading.

Cleat

An athletic shoe equipped with cleats.

Tread

An instance of treading; a step.

Cleat

To strengthen with a cleat.

Tread

A mark made by treading, as in snow.

Cleat

(nautical) To tie off, affix, stopper a line or rope, especially to a cleat.

Tread

The upper horizontal part of a step in a staircase.

Cleat

A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

Tread

The part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with the road or rails.

Cleat

A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope.

Tread

The grooved face of a tire.

Cleat

To strengthen with a cleat.

Tread

The part of a shoe sole that touches the ground.

Cleat

A metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

Tread

Either of the continuous ridged belts with which bulldozers, tanks, and certain other vehicles move over the ground.

Cleat

A fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured

Tread

(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
He trod back and forth wearily.
Don't tread on the lawn.

Cleat

A strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached

Tread

(transitive) To step or walk upon.
Actors tread the boards.

Cleat

Provide with cleats;
Cleat running shoes for better traction

Tread

To proceed, to behave (in a certain manner).
To tread lightly, to tread gently
To tread carefully, to tread cautiously, to tread warily

Cleat

Secure on a cleat;
Cleat a line

Tread

To beat or press with the feet.
To tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path

Tread

To work a lever, treadle, etc., with the foot or the feet.

Tread

To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, etc.

Tread

To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.

Tread

(intransitive) To copulate; said of (especially male) birds.

Tread

To copulate with.

Tread

(transitive) To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine

Tread

A step taken with the foot.

Tread

A manner of stepping.

Tread

The sound made when someone or something is walking.

Tread

(obsolete) A way; a track or path.

Tread

The horizontal part of a step in a flight of stairs.

Tread

The grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction.

Tread

The grooves on the bottom of a shoe or other footwear, used to give grip or traction.

Tread

(biology) The chalaza of a bird's egg; the treadle.

Tread

The act of avian copulation in which the male bird mounts the female by standing on her back.

Tread

(fortification) The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet.

Tread

A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes, or strikes its feet together.

Tread

To set the foot; to step.
Where'er you tread, the blushing flowers shall rise.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
The hard stoneUnder our feet, on which we tread and go.

Tread

To walk or go; especially, to walk with a stately or a cautious step.
Ye that . . . stately tread, or lowly creep.

Tread

To copulate; said of birds, esp. the males.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel.

Tread

To step or walk on.
Forbid to tread the promised land he saw.
Methought she trod the ground with greater grace.

Tread

To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path.

Tread

To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, or the like.
They have measured many a mile,To tread a measure with you on this grass.

Tread

To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

Tread

To copulate with; to feather; to cover; - said of the male bird.

Tread

A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread.
She is coming, my own, my sweet;Were it ever so airy a tread,My heart would hear her and beat.

Tread

Manner or style of stepping; action; gait; as, the horse has a good tread.

Tread

Way; track; path.

Tread

The act of copulation in birds.

Tread

The upper horizontal part of a step, on which the foot is placed.

Tread

The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet.

Tread

The part of a wheel that bears upon the road or rail.

Tread

The chalaza of a bird's egg; the treadle.

Tread

A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes. See Interfere, 3.

Tread

A step in walking or running

Tread

The grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

Tread

The part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

Tread

Structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

Tread

Put down or press the foot, place the foot;
For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Step on the brake

Tread

Tread or stomp heavily or roughly;
The soldiers trampled across the fields

Tread

Crush as if by treading on;
Tread grapes to make wine

Tread

Brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center

Tread

Apply (the tread) to a tire

Tread

Mate with;
Male birds tread the females

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