cleats

/kliːts/noun

Athletic shoes fitted with studs on the soles for better grip.

Example sentence

“She laced up her cleats before running onto the field.”

Usually plural, like 'sneakers'. American English; in Britain the equivalent footwear is called 'boots' and the grips themselves are 'studs'.

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