Meaning
A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English clete, from Old English *clēat (“block, wedge”), from Proto-West Germanic *klaut, from Proto-Germanic *klautaz (“firm lump”), from Proto-Indo-European *gelewd-, from *gley- (“to glue, stick together, form into a ball”). Cognate with Dutch kloot (“ball; testicle”) and German Kloß (“clump”). See also clay and clout.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: