cleat

Universal Words noun 1 [C] a small wooden or metal bar fastened to sth, on which ropes may be fastened by winding 2 [C] a piece of rubber on the bottom of a shoe, etc. to stop it from slipping 3 (cleats) [pl.] (AmE) shoes with cleats, often worn for playing sports compareFOOTBALLBOOT, SPIKE(2), STUD(3)