Cleft

1. A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
2. of Cleave
3. of Cleave
4. Divided; split; partly divided or split.
5. A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock.
6. Incised nearly to the midrib; as, a cleft leaf.
7. imp. & p. p. from Cleave.
8. A piece made by splitting; as, a cleft of wood.