Cleat (shoe)

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Cleats or studs are protrusions on the sole of a shoe or on an external attachment to a shoe that provide additional traction on a soft or slippery surface. They can be conical or blade-like in shape and can be made of plastic, rubber or metal. The type worn depends on the environment of play: grass, ice, artificial turf, or other grounds. In American English, the term "cleats" is used synecdochically to refer to shoes featuring such protrusions. In British English the more common term for sports shoes with cleats or studs is boots, especially when referring to particular sports (e.g. Football boots, Rugby boots etc.).

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