▪ I. † clate, n. Obs. Mil.
[ad. med.L. clēta, F. claie: see claye.]
A hurdle of wattle-work: see quot.
| 1711 Milit. & Sea Dict., Clates are the same as commonly we call Wattles, being made of strong Stakes, interwoven with Oziers, or other small pliable Twigs. The Use of them is to cover Lodgments overhead with much Earth heap'd on them, etc. |
▪ II. clate
obs. form of claut v., cleat n.