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noun

spikes

noun
1
Athletic shoes fitted with small metal points on the sole for extra grip, especially in track events.
"The sprinter changed into her spikes just before the race."

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In plain EnglishRunning shoes with metal points on the bottom for traction.

Common pairings
a pair of spikes track spikes
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