fasten vs cleat

cleat vs fasten

fasten is not a noun while cleat is a noun.

fasten and cleat both are verbs.

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

As verbs, cleat is a hyponym of fasten; that is, cleat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fasten:

fasten: cause to be firmly attached
cleat: secure on a cleat

Other hyponyms of fasten include strap, bind, tie, rig, bitt, latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up, cinch, girth, bandage, bind, cramp, anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor, anchor, ground, moor, berth, moor, tie up, spike, run up, sew, sew together, stitch, crank, noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, belay, bar, clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, clinch, lock, lock up, hasp, zip, zip up, zipper, tack, string, hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet, button, pin, hang, hang up, hang, deposit, lodge, stick, wedge, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp, brooch, clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle, joint, toggle.

fasten (noun)	cleat (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

fasten (verb)	cleat (verb)
make tight or tighter	secure on a cleat
become fixed or fastened	provide with cleats
cause to be firmly attached
attach to

Difference between fasten and cleat

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