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hobnail

noun
hob·​nail | \ ˈhäb-ˌnāl How to pronounce hobnail (audio) \

Definition of hobnail

: a short large-headed nail for studding shoe soles
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Other Words from hobnail

hobnailed \ ˈhäb-​ˌnāld How to pronounce hobnailed (audio) \ adjective

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 Decked out in green puttees, hobnail boots and a bomber jacket. — Amanda Demarco, WSJ, "‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’ Review: A Low-Life for the Ages," 23 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of hobnail

1592, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hobnail

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