cleek
Americannoun
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Chiefly Scot. a large hook, especially one fixed to the inside walls of a house to hold clothing, pots, or food.
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Golf: Older Use. a club with an iron head, a narrow face, and little slope, used for shots from a poor lie on the fairway and sometimes for putting.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a large hook, such as one used to land fish
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golf a former name for a club, corresponding to the modern No. 1 or No. 2 iron, used for long low shots
Etymology
Origin of cleek
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ( Scots ) cleke “hook,” derivative of cleke “to take hold of,” variant of cleche, akin to clutch 1
Example Sentences
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Her 2-year-old daughter, Drew, was crying and would not keep on her mask, Cleek told FOX News.
From Fox News
What happened next, Cleek wrote on Instagram after the incident, had her "still shaking."
From Fox News
The flight attendant, Cleek said, indicated she had glue available.
From Fox News
"I just know that regardless if it was sarcasm or not I was embarrassed and trying to follow the mandate as much as I could," Cleek said.
From Fox News
Cleek said she reached out to the airline and received a call from customer service with an apology.
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