cleat vs furnish

cleat is a noun but furnish is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cleat	Yes	No	Yes	No
furnish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, furnish is a hypernym of cleat; that is, furnish is a word with a broader meaning than cleat:

Other hypernyms of cleat include offer, provide, render, supply.

cleat (noun)	furnish (noun)
a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping

cleat (verb)	furnish (verb)
secure on a cleat	give something useful or necessary to
provide with cleats	provide or equip with furniture