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hobnail
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hob·nail  (hbnl)
n.
A short nail with a thick head used to protect the soles of shoes or boots.
[hob, peg, projection (obsolete) + nail.]
hobnailed adj.
hobnail [ˈhɒbˌneɪl]
n
(Clothing & Fashion)
a.  a short nail with a large head for protecting the soles of heavy footwear
b.  (as modifier) hobnail boots
[from hob1 (in the archaic sense: peg) + nail]
hobnailed  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hobnailhobnail - a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
nail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
Verb1.hobnail - supply with hobnails
furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
Translations
hobnail [ˈhɒbneɪl] N → clavo m (de botas)
hobnail
n → Schuhnagel m, → Schuhzwecke f


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