cleat

As nouns the difference between clean and cleat

is that clean is removal of dirt while cleat is a strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

As verbs the difference between clean and cleat

is that clean is to remove dirt from a place or object while cleat is to strengthen with a cleat.

As an adjective clean

is free of dirt or impurities or protruberances .

As an adverb clean

is fully and completely.

In nautical terms the difference between cleat and kevel

is that cleat is to tie off, affix, stopper a line or rope, especially to a cleat while kevel is a strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.

As nouns the difference between cleat and kevel

is that cleat is a strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc while kevel is a strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.

As a verb cleat

is to strengthen with a cleat.