Word Meaning

cleft definition and meaning

imp. of Cleave
p. p. of Cleave
imp. & p. p. from Cleave.
a. Divided; split; partly divided or split.
a. Incised nearly to the midrib; as, a cleft leaf.
n. A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock.
n. A piece made by splitting; as, a cleft of wood.
n. A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.

Crossword clues for cleft

- A split
- Disfigurement, ... palate
- Fissure
- Gap apparent when Cuban leader left
- gash
- Not joined
- Oral abnormality, ... palate
- Rift
- Rock fissure
- Split
- Split open