cleats is a form of:

Cleat



noun
1.
(Short piece of wood or metal, often wedge shaped, fastened to something to strengthen it, a kind of hook used for temporary fastening of ropes, particularly on shins) បន្លា (នៅបាតស្បែកជើងទាត់បាល់) / សរសរគោល, កន្លាស់, ឈើឬដែកសម្រាប់ចងនាវា
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) ដាក់បន្លា, ដាក់ខ្សែឬឈើសម្រាប់ពាក់អីវ៉ាន់
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
2.
A device made of wood or metal, having two arms, around which turns may be taken with a line or rope so as to hold securely and yet be readily released. It is bolted by the middle to a deck or mast, etc., or it may be lashed to a rope.
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To strengthen with a cleat.