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Studs vs Spikes - What's the difference?

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Spikes is a synonym of studs.



In plural only terms the difference between studs and spikes

is that studs is tires/tyres with metal protrusions used for improved traction on snow and ice in winter while spikes is a pair of athletic shoes equipped with spikes on the sole and heel for better traction.

As nouns the difference between studs and spikes

is that studs is plural of lang=en while spikes is plural of lang=en.

As a verb spikes is

third-person singular of spike.

studs

English

Noun

(head)
  • (plural only) A pair of shoes or boots which have studs on the bottom to aid grip.
  • He wore his studs to play soccer.
  • (plural only) Tires/tyres with metal protrusions used for improved traction on snow and ice in winter.
  • Many US states have outlawed studs due to the damage they cause to paved roads.

    Synonyms

    * Shoes with studs on the bottom to aid grip : cleats, spikes

    Anagrams

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    spikes

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (plural only) A pair of athletic shoes equipped with spikes on the sole and heel for better traction.
  • Synonyms

    * Shoes equipped with spikes on the sole : cleats, studs

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spike)