hobnail

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hob·nail

H0228300 (hŏb′nāl′)n. A short nail with a thick head used to protect the soles of shoes or boots.adj. Having or decorated with a raised pattern of bumps resembling such nails.

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[hob, peg, projection (obsolete) + nail.]

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hob′nailed′ adj.

hobnail

(ˈhɒbˌneɪl) n (Clothing & Fashion) a. a short nail with a large head for protecting the soles of heavy footwearb. (as modifier): hobnail boots. [C16: from hob¹ (in the archaic sense: peg) + nail] ˈhobˌnailed adj

hob•nail

(ˈhɒbˌneɪl)

n. a large-headed nail for protecting the soles of heavy boots and shoes. [1585–95; hob¹ + nail] hob′nailed`, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hobnail - a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of bootsnail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
Verb	1.	hobnail - supply with hobnailsfurnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

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