imp. & p. | 1. | ||||
a. | 1. | Divided; split; partly divided or split. | |||
2. | (Bot.) Incised nearly to the midrib; | ||||
n. | 1. | A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; | |||
2. | A piece made by splitting; | ||||
3. | (Far.) A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
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Noun | 1. | cleft - a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin) |
2. | cleft - a long narrow opening | |
Adj. | 1. | cleft - used of hooves |
2. | cleft - having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib Synonyms: dissected |