Many maple leaves are cleft Cleft is a description of shape A cleft leaf is cut in at least one place to (at least) the middle point between the leaf margin and the midrib
If someone has a cleft chin, they have a cleft in their chin. be (caught) in a cleft stick to be in a very difficult situation in which any action or decision you make will cause problems
A horizontal crack in the hoof wall Clefts are usually caused by damage to the coronary band, or the rupture of an abscess at the coronary band a k a: Crosscrack
Split or divided The travertine on the walls of the Getty Center is cleft cut while the travertine pavers on the walkways have the more customary smooth finish
a fissure; divided: especially fissure that begins in an embryo, as the branchial cleft; clefts defined as craniofacial abnormalies can lead to serious problems in feeding and speech, which can be treated through surgery followed by therapeutic intervention