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 space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock
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
Yarılarak açılmış yer, geniş çatlak, gedik, rahne. İnce bir çizgi durumunda açılmış yara: "Kendini göstermek için terliklerini yarık topuklu tabanlarında şaplata şaplata geçmişti."- H. Taner