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cleats vs football boots
Sports shoes with studs or spikes on the sole for grip on grass.
American
cleats
“Don't forget your cleats for soccer practice.”
British
football boots
“Don't forget your football boots for practice.”
Good to know
Americans call studded sports shoes "cleats" (the word also refers to the studs themselves), while Britons say "football boots" or "boots." The British term applies specifically to the footwear.
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