cleats

/kliหts/

IPA: /K L IY1 T S/

noun
  1. 1

    A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

  2. 2

    A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.

  3. 3

    A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.

  4. 4

    A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe meant for better traction. (See cleats.)

verb
  1. 1

    To strengthen with a cleat.

  2. 2

    To tie off, affix, stopper a line or rope, especially to a cleat.

noun
  1. 1

    A pair of athletic shoes equipped with cleats.

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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cleat, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cleats