·- imp. & ·p.p. from Cleave.
II. Cleft ·p.p. of Cleave.
III. Cleft ·Impf of Cleave.
IV. Cleft ·adj Divided; split; partly divided or split.
V. Cleft ·noun A piece made by splitting; as, a cleft of wood.
VI. Cleft ·adj Incised nearly to the midrib; as, a cleft leaf.
VII. Cleft ·noun A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
VIII. Cleft ·noun A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock.