Cleats vs. Spikes — What's the Difference?

A strip of wood or iron used to strengthen or support the surface to which it is attached.

A long, thick, sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal.

A projecting piece of metal or hard rubber attached to the underside of a shoe to provide traction.

A heavy nail.

Cleats A pair of shoes with such projections on the soles.

A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall.

A piece of metal or wood having projecting arms or ends on which a rope can be wound or secured.

A thin, sharp-pointed vertical rod for impaling papers; a spindle.

Any of various other fittings by means of which a rope can be secured.

An elongate unbranched inflorescence with sessile flowers.

A wedge-shaped piece of material, such as wood, that is fastened onto something, such as a spar, to act as a support or prevent slippage.

A thorn or spine.

A spurlike device used in gripping a tree or pole in climbing.

A tuft of hair that is stiffened, as with hair spray or soap, into a point.

To supply, support, secure, or strengthen with a cleat.

(Slang) A hypodermic needle.

Plural of cleat

One of several sharp metal projections set in the sole or in the sole and heel of an athletic shoe for grip.

A pair of athletic shoes equipped with cleats.

Spikes A pair of athletic shoes having such projections.

A pair of shoes with cleats on the soles;

Spikes A pair of spike heels.

An unbranched antler of a young deer.

A young mackerel of small size, usually 15 centimeters (6 inches) or less in length.

A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline in a graph or in the tracing of a scientific instrument.

A sharp momentary increase in voltage or electric current.

A sudden steep increase in prices.

(Sports) The act of driving a volleyball at a sharp angle into the opponent's court by jumping near the net and hitting the ball down hard from above.

(Football) The act of slamming the ball to the ground after succeeding in an important play, as after scoring a touchdown.

(Football) The act of deliberately throwing the ball to the ground as an incomplete pass in order to stop the game clock.

An ear of grain, as of wheat.

(Botany) A usually elongated, unbranched inflorescence with stalkless flowers arranged along an axis.

To secure or provide with a spike.

To shape into spikes.

To impale, pierce, or injure with a spike.

To injure with spiked shoes, especially when sliding in baseball.

To put an end to; terminate

To add alcoholic liquor to

To add a poison or other chemical to

To add flavor or spice to

To add excitement or vitality to

(Sports) To hit (a volleyball) in a spike.

(Football) To throw (the ball) to the ground in a spike.

To render (a muzzleloading gun) useless by driving a spike into the vent.

To manifest or undergo a sudden increase in (something) followed by a sharp decrease

To manifest or undergo a sudden increase followed by a sharp decrease

Plural of spike

A pair of athletic shoes equipped with spikes on the sole and heel for better traction.

Synonym of spike strip