A nautical metal fitting, used to secure a member in place or to press two members together. For instance, a fibre rope may be fastened to a cleat, which is essentially a metal fitting with a ribbed surface, designed to secure the rope in place.
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
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