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.