(1):

imp. & p. p. from Cleave.

(2):

(p. p.) of Cleave

(3):

(a.) Divided; split; partly divided or split.

(4):

(imp.) of Cleave

(5):

(a.) Incised nearly to the midrib; as, a cleft leaf.

(6):

(n.) A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock.

(7):

(n.) A piece made by splitting; as, a cleft of wood.

(8):

(n.) A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.