noun
- Plural of cleek; golf clubs with iron heads and relatively long shafts, used for medium-distance shots.
- Plural of cleek; large hooks or implements used for catching or holding things, especially in fishing or farming.
Usage: golf; chiefly Scottish or historical
Usage: Scottish; archaic
Examples
- The golfer selected his cleeks for the approach shots on the course.
- In traditional Scottish golf, cleeks were essential clubs in every player's bag.
- The fisherman used cleeks to haul in the nets from the water.
- Old cleeks from the early 20th century are now valuable collectibles for golf enthusiasts.
- He grabbed the cleeks to secure the rope to the post.