cleats
Studded athletic footwear
Cleats are projections that provide grip or secure attachment.
On shoes, cleats are studs on the sole that dig into turf or soft ground—athletes wear cleats for football, soccer, and baseball.
On boats, a cleat is a T-shaped fitting for fastening ropes.
The common thread is something that grips or holds fast: I need to buy new cleats for the season.
Adhesive friction enabling movement
- treadSurface that grips ground
- studsStructural wall timbers
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- lugsHandles or projections
stability · surface · friction · footing · slip-resistant · purchase · ground · molded
Structural wall timbers
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- pitchFrequency of sound
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
molded · striker · midfielder · goalkeeper · dribbling · kicking · FG · AG
Barred frame for broiling
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- pigskinLeather from swine
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
tackle · molded · detachable · ankle · endzone · scrimmage · NFL · varsity
Ankle-covering footwear
- shoesProtective foot coverings
- lacesShoe-closing strings
- studsStructural wall timbers
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
soleplate · upper · insole · tongue · heel · toe · leather · synthetic
Crystallized carbon gemstone
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- metalHard conductive solid
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- moldedShaped by a cast
batting · infield · outfield · pitcher · catcher · base · sliding · MLB
Sharp metal protrusions
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- distanceSpace between two points
- cinderCombustion residue fragment
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
racing · lightweight · needle · pyramid · starting blocks · hurdles · javelin · competition
traction
Adhesive friction enabling movement
lugs · stability · surface · friction · footing · slip-resistant · purchase · ground · molded · pattern
studs
Structural wall timbers
grass · molded · striker · midfielder · goalkeeper · dribbling · kicking · FG · AG · Nike
gridiron
Barred frame for broiling
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- pigskinLeather from swine
- linebackerSecond-level defensive position
receiver · tackle · molded · detachable · ankle · endzone · scrimmage · NFL · varsity · Under Armour
boots
Ankle-covering footwear
spikes · soleplate · upper · insole · tongue · heel · toe · leather · synthetic · kangaroo
diamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
molded · batting · infield · outfield · pitcher · catcher · base · sliding · MLB · turf
spikes
Sharp metal protrusions
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- distanceSpace between two points
- cinderCombustion residue fragment
tartan · racing · lightweight · needle · pyramid · starting blocks · hurdles · javelin · competition · removable
deck
Ship's flat surface
mooring · rigging · rope · line · halyard · dock · horn · cam · jam · anvil
pedals
Foot-operated levers
- cliplessPedals without toe cages
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- releaseTo let go
float · tension · walkable · recessed · mountain · road · spin · click · retention · platform
- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps
- baseball gearbaseball bat, batting helmet, glove, batting gloves, catcher's mitt
- protective gearhelmet, helmets, hard hat, hard hats, gloves
- sports gearbasketball, baseball, football, soccer ball, volleyball
- youth footballflag football, tackle football, touch football, pee wee football, junior league
- Softballball, bat, batter, batting, catcher
cleatsslippers
Soft indoor footwear
dress shoes · loafers · ballet flats · ice skates · socks
cleatscourt shoes
Low-cut heeled footwear
basketball shoes · volleyball shoes · bowling shoes · dance shoes · gym shoes
cleatsdress shoes
Elegant footwear for occasions
formal shoes · oxfords · high heels · wingtips · loafers
- soccer cleatsStudded shoes for pitches
- football cleatsStudded shoes for gridiron
- hang up the cleats
- baseball cleatsStudded shoes for ballplayers
- ice cleatsTraction devices for boots
- cleated shoesFootwear with gripping studs