track shoe

American

noun

a light, heelless, usually leather shoe having either steel spikes for use outdoors on a cinder or dirt track, or a rubber sole for use indoors on a board floor.
the part of a track-brake mechanism that slows or stops a vehicle.

track shoe British

noun

Also called: spike. either of a pair of light running shoes fitted with steel spikes for better grip

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Etymology

Origin of track shoe

First recorded in 1905–10

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From Bowerman, a legendary coach, Knight got two things: an innovative track shoe and a relentless appetite for competition.

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