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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