1. Verb form
of Cleave
2. Verb form
of Cleave
3. Unclassified
imp. & p. p. from Cleave.
4. Adjective
Divided; split; partly divided or split.
5. Adjective
Incised nearly to the midrib; as, a cleft leaf.
6. Noun
A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock.
7. Noun
A piece made by splitting; as, a cleft of wood.
8. Noun
A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
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