cleats Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
   
   • the football players all wore cleats
2. noun a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
   cleat.
   
3. noun a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
   cleat.
   
4. noun a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
   cleat.
   
5. verb provide with cleats
   cleat.
   
   • cleat running shoes for better traction
6. verb secure on a cleat
   cleat.
   
   • cleat a line

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