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cleat
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noun
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
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noun
a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
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noun
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
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verb
secure on a cleat
cleat a line
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verb
provide with cleats
cleat running shoes for better traction
type
Noun
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A type is one thing or a group of things that are all members of a larger group because of some similarity.
I use the same type of camera at work.
It's very hard to see the differences between the two types of bird.
This type of snake is not dangerous to people.
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A type is a person who is like people from a particular group who are all similar in some way.
He's not the usually football type.
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Type is letters that have been printed by a machine.
The type in this book is too small to read.
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Type is the blocks of metal with raised letters used to print text.
With Gutenberg's movable type printing, books could be made using less money.
type
Verb
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If you type something, you write it using a keyboard.
I typed up the letter very quickly, so I hope there are no mistakes.
Please, type in your user name and password.
I don't want handwriting. Please, type it.
I can't type with all my fingers.
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If you type something, you put it into a particular group because of some group similarity.
The Red Cross collects the blood and the technicians in the hospitals cross and type it.
elevator
Noun
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An elevator is a machine that moves people and goods up and down between floors of a building.
Take the elevator to floor 13.
He took the elevator from his office to the parking garage.
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A grain elevator is a building that is used to store wheat, corn, or other grains.