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hobnail
[ hob-neyl ]
noun
- a large-headed nail for protecting the soles of heavy boots and shoes.
- a small allover pattern consisting of small tufts, as on fabrics, or of small studs, as on glass.
hobnail
/ ˈhɒbˌneɪl /
noun
- a short nail with a large head for protecting the soles of heavy footwear
- ( as modifier )
hobnail boots
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Derived Forms
- ˈhobˌnailed, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hobnail1
C16: from hob 1(in the archaic sense: peg) + nail
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Example Sentences
"I' faith, I never was so pricked by a hobnail before," growled Ben, with a surly smile.
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The hobnail heel-and-sole pattern is the correct article for use in swift-running water.
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The hobnail sole of his shoe had been torn off and he was trying to fasten it back on with a combination of straps.
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We are conjurors, young Hobnail, said the gentlemen, laughing.
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Hobnail cutting, late 1830, so often confused with diamond cutting.
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