Feature of a soccer shoe (5)

I believe the answer is:

cleat

(Other definitions for cleat that I've seen before include "Projection for a rope on a boat" , "Support" , "Device on which to secure a rope" , "One to fasten rope to" , "Projection for a rope on board" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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