Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘clead’, meaning to coat with a layer of metal, especially tin

“The old furniture cled when I applied the new varnish.”

2. noun

a cleft in a rock face, especially in a valley

“The hikers navigated through the treacherous terrain, avoiding the deep cled in the rock wall.”

3. verb

to become or cause to become split or divided, especially in a valley or a river

“The heavy rainfall cled the nearby river, causing it to overflow its banks.”